Lemon Cornmeal Scones with Dried Cherries

Name: Lemon Cornmeal Scones with Dried Cherries
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon baking powder; ⅓ cup sugar; 1 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal; 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 large egg; 1 cup (about 5 ounces) dried sour cherries; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; ½ cup milk; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

Preparation info

12
large scones

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Bake

By Nick Malgieri

Published 1995

About

These scones are particular favorites of mine. The tart flavor of the dried cherries, like raisins, really complements the slight sweetness of the cornmeal.

Ingredients

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal
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Americas
United States
Bread
Vegetarian

Method

Set a rack at the middle level of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees.
Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl.
Cut the butter into 12 pieces and rub evenly into the dry ingredients, until the mixture has the appearance of fine cornmeal. Add th