Best 9 Royal Cherry Scones Recipes

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In the realm of delectable treats, few confections surpass the regal allure of royal cherry scones. These delectable pastries, adorned with plump, succulent cherries and kissed with a hint of regal elegance, have captivated taste buds for generations. Whether you seek a delightful accompaniment to your afternoon tea or a sweet indulgence to brighten your morning, embarking on a quest to discover the ultimate recipe for these culinary gems is a journey worth taking. As you navigate the vast culinary landscape, let us guide you towards the secrets of crafting the perfect royal cherry scones, ensuring that your taste buds are treated to a truly extraordinary experience.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CHERRY SCONES RECIPE



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A very easy cherry scones recipe made with fresh cherries. Frozen or preserved cherries can be used as well.

Provided by Adina

Categories     Desserts

Time 27m

Number Of Ingredients 9

15-20 fresh cherries (depending on size)
450 g all-purpose flour (1 lb/ 3 ¾ cups )
2 teaspoons baking powder
pinch of salt
60 g granulated sugar (2 oz/ 1/3 cup )
80 g unsalted butter (2.8 oz/ 1/3 cup )
2 medium eggs
200 ml milk (6.7 fl.oz/ ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons )
1-2 tablespoons brown sugar (as needed)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 240 degrees Celsius/ 460 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  • Stone and chop the cherries. Set aside.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt in a wide bowl. Lightly stir in the sugar.
  • Cut the butter into cubes and rub them into the flour mixture with your fingertips until the mixture resembles crumbs. Stir in the chopped cherries.
  • You will need about 1 ½ egg for the dough and ½ egg for the egg wash. Break one egg in a cup. Whisk lightly. Pour ½ of the egg into another bowl. Set the cup with the remaining egg aside.Add the second egg to the half egg in the bowl. Add the milk and whisk together.
  • Combine: Pour the egg-milk mixture into the flour mixture. Stir to mix with a spoon. The dough will be rather soft.
  • Cut scones: Turn the dough onto a floured surface and shape with your hands into a round shape, about 22 cm/ 8.7 inches diameter and 2,5 cm/ 1 inch thick. Cut into 8 triangles, flouring the knife, if necessary.
  • Brush: Transfer the scones to the prepared baking tray and brush them with the remaining egg in the bowl. Sprinkle with brown sugar.
  • Bake for about 12 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 358 kcal, Carbohydrate 58 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 171 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 13 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g

CHERRY SCONES



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This recipe for cherry scones is from Lauren Bank Deen's "Kitchen Playdates" cookbook.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 8 scones

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled
1/2 cup dried cherries
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 large egg
5 tablespoons heavy cream, plus more for brushing on scones

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat; set aside.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Add butter and pulse 3 to 6 times until mixture resembles a coarse meal. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; stir in cherries and lemon zest.
  • In a small bowl, beat together egg and cream. Add to flour mixture; stir gently with a fork until mixture just comes together. If dough seems too dry, add a splash of cream; mixture should not be too sticky.
  • Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface. Shape dough into a 6-inch circle, about 1 inch thick. Using a sharp knife, cut dough into 8 equal wedges. Place scones on prepared baking sheet; lightly brush tops with heavy cream and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly on baking sheet before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Scones are best eaten the day they are made.

THE BISTRO'S CHERRY SCONES



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Slightly revised from the Door County Cherry Scones from The Bistro at Liberty Square in Egg Harbor (wherever that is ...), original recipe is posted at: http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/40228777.html. These scones are magnificent!

Provided by Annz Recipez

Categories     Scones

Time 40m

Yield 16 scones, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chilled butter, cut into small bits
1 1/4 cups frozen sour cherries, thawed and drained
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt or 1 cup buttermilk
4 tablespoons turbinado sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Cut butter into flour mixture until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
  • Add cherries and chips and mix well.
  • Make a well in center of mixture and pour in yogurt (or buttermilk).
  • Mix ingredients into a soft, slightly wet dough.
  • Cut dough in half.
  • Take half of dough and turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface. Shape into a ball and roll to a circle roughly 1/2 - 3/4 inch thick.
  • Cut into 8 wedges. Place each wedge onto a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Repeat with other half of dough.
  • Sprinkle wedges with turbinado sugar.
  • Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

ROYAL CHERRY SCONES



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Royal cherry scones were on the breakfast table each and every morning while in New Zealand. I asked if I may have the recipe, and the chef said to just follow any scones recipe and add fresh cherries at the end of the recipe. This is my own recipe. I hope you enjoy my delicious homemade scones.

Provided by Prancalot

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup unsalted butter, divided
1 cup self-rising flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
¼ cup pitted cherries
1 tablespoon crunchy wheat germ
⅔ cup milk
2 tablespoons milk, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place a baking sheet in the oven to warm.
  • Rub 1/4 cup butter into flour in a bowl until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Stir in sugar. Stir cherries into flour mixture until evenly distributed; mix in wheat germ.
  • Mix milk into dough and knead lightly until just smooth. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to approximately 3/4-inch thickness. Stamp out crescent shapes using a 2 1/2-inch fluted cutter, kneading, re-rolling, and cutting dough until it is all used up.
  • Place scones on the preheated baking sheet; brush tops with 2 tablespoons milk.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Serve immediately; split scones and spread with remaining butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 21.6 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

DRIED CHERRY SCONES



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Provided by Food Network

Time 48m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chilled butter, cut into pieces
1 egg
2/3 cups whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup dried cherries
Egg wash, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon water, beaten
Sugar and sliced almonds, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven: 325 degrees F.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter with pastry blender. Combine wet ingredients and mix into dry just until moistened. Add cherries. Mixture will be very sticky. Turn onto floured surface and knead 4 to 5 times with floured hands. Pat out to 1/2-inch thick and cut circles. Brush tops with egg wash. Sprinkle tops with sugar and sliced almonds. Place on greased baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.

CHERRY CREAM SCONES



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Serve these for breakfast or a brunch. They're also a great after-school snack. They freeze well besides-simply thaw, warm and serve when you need them. We live in a cherry-producing region-and every guest expects to find some on our table! My husband and I have three children...20,11 and 9.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 12 scones.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup dried cherries
1 cup boiling water
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 large egg, separated
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • Soak cherries in water for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cream of tartar. With a pastry blender, cut in the butter. Set aside. , Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, combine egg yolk, sour cream, cream and extract. Add to flour mixture; stir until a soft dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently six to eight times. Knead in cherries. , Divide dough in half and shape into balls. Roll each ball into a 6-in. circle. Cut into six wedges. Repeat with remaining ball. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Beat the egg white until foamy; brush tops of scones and sprinkle with sugar. , Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHERRY SCONES



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Sweeten up your scones with this easy recipe - ideal for a posh afternoon tea

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Treat

Time 30m

Yield Makes 12-15

Number Of Ingredients 9

450g self-raising flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
100g cold butter , diced
2 tbsp caster sugar
284ml pot buttermilk
2 tbsp milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
100g glacé cherry , chopped
clotted cream and cherry or strawberry jam, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the flour, ½ tsp salt, bicarb and butter into a bowl and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix in the sugar.
  • Quickly mix in the buttermilk, a splash of milk, vanilla and cherries and bring together to form a soft dough. Press out onto a lightly floured surface, to about 3cm thick. Cut out with 5cm cutters.
  • Transfer to a lightly floured baking sheet, brush with the remaining milk and bake for 12-15 mins until golden and well risen. Serve with clotted cream and jam.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 36 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.72 milligram of sodium

CHERRY SCONES WITH CINNAMON GLAZE



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I was craving scones one day and had to use up my fresh cherries, and came up with this wonderful recipe! The shortening gives it the incredibly moist texture.

Provided by wifeyluvs2cook

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Scone Recipes

Time 2h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 tablespoons butter-flavored shortening
4 tablespoons shortening
1 cup pitted fresh cherries, cut into thirds
4 cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup white sugar
8 teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups heavy cream
2 eggs
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Place butter-flavored shortening and regular shortening into a freezer until very cold, at least 2 hours before use. Place cherries into the freezer until very cold, at least 15 minutes before use.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in cold butter-flavored shortening and regular shortening until flour mixture is combined.
  • Whisk heavy cream and eggs together in a small bowl. Stir into flour mixture until combined. Fold cold cherries into dough.
  • Roll dough out onto a lightly floured surface into a rectangle, about 1 1/2-inches thick. Cut in 1/2 lengthwise; cut out triangles from each 1/2. Place on the prepared baking sheet and place into the freezer to get cold, about 10 minutes.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden on edges, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove scones from the oven and let cool about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine confectioners' sugar, milk, and cinnamon in a bowl. Lightly drizzle glaze over cooled scones.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.1 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 407.9 mg, Sugar 17.5 g

CHERRY SCONES



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Scones and a cup of tea, now that's the way to take a break. These sound so good I just had to post them.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Scones

Time 34m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
3/4 cup grated frozen butter
2/3 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup chopped dried cherries

Steps:

  • Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • Cut frozen grated butter into the flour mixture until well combined.
  • Combine egg, buttermilk and vanilla, and mix into the dry ingredients until dough forms.
  • Fold in the chopped cherries.
  • Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
  • Knead lightly and shape into a 10-inch circle.
  • Cut into wedges place on a greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 16 to 19 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Dust with powdered sugar.
  • Serve warm.

### Tips
  • Use fresh or frozen cherries. Fresh cherries are best, but frozen cherries can also be used. If using frozen cherries, thaw them before using.
  • Don't overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make the scones tough.
  • Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help the scones rise and keep their shape.
  • Bake the scones until they are golden brown. The scones are done baking when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Serve the scones warm. Scones are best served warm, but they can also be served at room temperature.
### Conclusion Royal cherry scones are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect scones every time. So next time you're looking for a special treat, try making a batch of royal cherry scones. You won't be disappointed!

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