Apricot Walnut Scones

Fresh summer apricots are available for such a short time. You can capture their sweet tartness in these breakfast scones.

  • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup butter, cold, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup fresh apricots, cut into ½ inch pieces
  • ¼ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • ½ cup milk

Preheat oven to 450o F.

Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.

Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until the butter pieces are no larger than a pea.

Gently mix in the apricots and walnuts.

Mix together the egg and milk, then add to the flour mixture. Gently fold everything together just until mixed.

Form the dough into a disc, about ten to twelve inches across. Cut this as a pie, into eight pieces, and set on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake for about 12 minutes, until golden brown.

 

Recipe by Jane Blaisdell, 2018.

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I have had a passion for cooking and eating healthy food for most of my life. My professional training includes a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Culinary Arts from Bastyr University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Home Economics and Secondary Education from Western Washington University. As a lifelong teacher of all ages, my focus is teaching people how to cook simple meals for their families. My belief is anyone, even children, can learn to prepare healthy, inexpensive, delicious meals for themselves and those they care for. I absolutely love to help unravel the mystery of bread making, combine whatever produce is on hand to prepare a delicious soup or stew, or create something new with whomever is interested in participating. As a former preschool teacher, I still enjoy playing in the kitchen with children. I am also an ovarian cancer survivor, and a team leader and fund raiser for a local organization funding ovarian cancer research. My home is in Lake Forest Park, Wa. where I live with my husband, Mark, and our cat, Gilbert. When not teaching, I like to garden, hike, kayak, and cook for friends and family.

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