Best 6 Apricot And Salami Scones Recipes

APRICOT SCONES

Steps:

• For Devonshire cream, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough cream to achieve a spreading consistency. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. , For scones, combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add the apricots, pecans and orange zest. With a fork, rapidly stir in 1 cup whipping cream just until moistened. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead 5-6 times. Divide in half; shape each into a ball. Flatten each ball into a 6-in. circle; cut each circle into eight wedges. Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with remaining whipping cream., Bake at 375° for 13-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm with Devonshire cream and jam.

DRIED APRICOT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425degrees. Use an ungreased baking sheet. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl, stirring with a fork to mix well. Add the dried fruit. Still using a fork, stir in the cream and mix until the dough holds together in a rough mass (the dough will be quite sticky). Lightly flour a board and transfer the dough to it. Knead the dough 8 or 9 times. Pat into a circle about 10 inches round. For the glaze, spread the butter over the top and side of the circle of dough and sprinkle sugar on top. Cut circle into 12 wedges and place each piece on the baking sheet, allowing 1-inch between pieces. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.;\

SOUR CREAM APRICOT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Mix first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Add the butter; rub with fingers until mix resembles coarse meal.
• Make well in center; add sour cream and vanilla to the well.
• With a fork, stir sour cream mix into dry until dough forms.
• Turn out onto lightly floured surface; sprinkle the apricots over.
• Knead dough until apricots are incorporated; flatten dough into 8-inch round and then cut into 8 wedges.
• Transfer to baking sheet. Brush with the egg and sprinkle with a bit of brown sugar.
• Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.

APRICOT-ROSEMARY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in cold butter until the size of peas. Stir in apricots and rosemary. , In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and whipping cream until blended. Stir into flour-butter mixture just until moistened. , Turn onto a well-floured surface. Roll dough into a 10-in. square. Cut into 4 squares; cut each square into 4 triangles. Place on baking sheets lined with parchment., For topping, combine egg and milk. Brush tops of scones with egg mixture; sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled scones in resealable freezer containers. To use, reheat in a preheated 350° oven 20-25 minutes, adding time as necessary to heat through.

APRICOT-SOUR CREAM SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Make well in center of mixture. Add sour cream and vanilla to well. Using fork, stir sour cream mixture into dry mixture until dough forms. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Sprinkle apricots over. Knead dough until apricots are incorporated, about 10 turns. Flatten dough into 8-inch round. Cut into 8 wedges.
• Transfer wedges to baking sheet. Brush with egg. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

APRICOT-CITRUS SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Butter a baking sheet.
• In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
• Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, blend the butter into the dry ingredients, until the mixture becomes crumbly.
• Add the orange zest, apricots and pecans and toss to combine.
• Stir in the buttermilk until the dough is rough and shaggy.
• Gather the dough together and place on a liberally floured work surface.
• Gently knead about 10 times.
• Divide the dough in half and pat each piece into a circle about 7 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick.
• Glaze each by brushing with cream and sprinkling on sugar.
• Cut each round into eight pie-shaped wedges.
• Place the scones, barely touching, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 15-18 minutes, until puffy and golden.