Pretending-To-Be-British Apricot Scones

I made these delicious scones over the weekend and wanted to share the recipe here. They were so good! And if you love dried apricots (or have a bunch in your pantry like I did), even better. They were so light and easy to make, and were perfect with a cup of tea. I felt so proper and British.

Easy Apricot Scones

(Makes 8 scones)

Ingredients:

1 cup dried apricots, chopped
1 cup orange juice
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder (I know, it sounds like a lot, but you need it!)
1 stick butter
2 eggs
1/3 cup milk + 2 tablespoons + 3 tables spoons (the final three tablespoons are for brushing)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Soak the dried apricots in the orange juice (they should all be covered); set aside for about 5 minutes. Mix dry ingredients with a whisk. Mix egg, 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons milk. Drain the apricots and add to milk mixture. Cut the butter into the flour mixture, either using a food processor, or with a fork or pastry tool (I forgot what they’re called!), and mix until the dough looks like course meal. Create a well in the dry mixture and add the wet to the dry, mixing until just combined. If the dough looks too dry, add one or two more tablespoons of milk. Form the dough into a ball, then press down into a circle on a cutting board (dough should be about 2.5 inch thick). Take a sharp knife and cut into 8 wedges. Transfer each wedge to a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes (watch them toward the end (as all oven temps vary…you don’t want the centers too get too dry or the tops too brown).

Enjoy! (P.S. Serve with jam or a drizzle of cream–or both! Oh, and tea!)

7 Comments
  • January 25, 2010
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    Wow. Those look delicious. Apricot is definitely an underutilized fruit. And they are so cheap at Trader Joe’s! I’m excited to make this.

  • February 3, 2010
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    Mmmm… I only made scones once when I was like 10 and from what I remember I did an awful job. I think it’s time I give it another try!!

  • February 6, 2010
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    I love scones and I also have TONS of dreid fruit, great pics!!

    Thanks for linking me to your Glamour Blog, I’m so honored!!

    sweetlife

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  • March 14, 2013
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