Cherry Lemon Scones
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup maraschino cherry, halved
- lemon drizzle
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 -2 teaspoon hot water, to taste
- Combine the sugar, baking powder, salt and flour.
- Work butter in with hands or a pastry cutter, add the egg and milk together with the cherries, stir until just moist and holding together.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and flatten it into a 2" high circle.
- Cut out 6-8 wedges, and place on a parchment papered cookies sheet
- at least an inch apart.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown at 425u0b0F. Let cool on a wire rack.
- lemon glaze:
- measure out sugar, add lemon juice and 1 teaspoon hot water. Stir to a drizzle consistency. Add second teaspoon of water if needed.
- Spoon drizzle on to scones, enjoy!
flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, milk, egg, maraschino cherry, lemon drizzle, sugar, lemon juice, hot water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cherry-lemon-scones-366158 (may not work)