Sour Cream Cherry Scones

• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 Land O Lakes Egg
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2/3 cup dried cherries*

1. Heat oven to 375F.
2. Place all topping ingredients in bowl; mix well.
3. Set aside.
4. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in another bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Combine sour cream, egg and almond extract in another bowl; mix until smooth.
6. Stir into flour mixture just until moistened.
7. Stir in cherries.
8. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times until smooth, adding small amount of flour, if necessary.
9. Divide dough in half.
10. Pat each half into 7-inch circle.
11. Place 2 inches apart onto large ungreased baking sheet.
12. Sprinkle topping evenly over dough.
13. Score each half into 8 wedges; do not separate.
14. Bake 25-30 minutes or until scones are lightly browned.
15. Cool 15 minutes; separate scones.
16. Store leftover scones in airtight container at room temperature.
17. *Substitute 2/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries.

almonds, sugar, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, sour cream, egg, almond, dried cherries

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/1138/sour-cream-cherry-scones (may not work)