Hello friends– The last few weeks my sis-in-law has been helping Larry’s parents clean out cupboards and drawers all over the house. It’s been fun to drop in and help turn up ancient family photos and beautiful old dishes and Christmas ornaments from the 1940’s.
So last week I baked up these scones for some snacking while we worked. Bright fresh cherries and that sweet little crunch of the pecans. With a dab of whipped cream & cherry jam, all the better. Delish!
CHERRY PECAN SCONES
1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and cut in quarters
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 tab. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
2 eggs
1/2 cup half & half (or whole milk)
Pit & cut up the cherries. Chop the pecans. Set aside
In a mixing bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder & salt. With a pastry blender (or two forks) cut in the butter. In a separate bowl beat together the eggs and half & half until it’s blended and then mix the liquid into the four mixture until it’s all combined.
Gently fold in the cherries and pecans. (Don’t over mix them of the cherries will turn the dough pink!)
On a floured counter, turn out the dough and flatten it to disc about an 1 1/2″ thick. Cut out the scones with a round cookie cutter and set them on a baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake them up at 400 degrees for 14 to 16 minutes until they are golden brown around the edges. Best eaten hot from the oven with a mug of tea.
Beautiful scones Rhonda. Love the combination of cherries and pecans. Great snack or dessert or breakfast they look delicious❤️
Thanks Suzanne– too tell you the truth, I only ate one! (so much butter!) Trying to get a bit skinnier for the dress I got for my daughter’s wedding in August– it’s hanging in the hallway to remind me to under-eat!! ha ha! Hope your well and the computer is there by now! hugs!
I hear you as well. You have some awesome willpower and can’t wait to see you in that dress. Good idea hanging it so you can see!!!
Well, you inspire me Suzanne with your healthier eating– I’m working on it–changes that I can maintain long term. take care friend, xox
Yummy yum, Rhonda. I’ve never made scones but I should try them!😉💕
Hi Mary–Maybe you have too many guys in your house to be baking scones! Loved your family post– all those photos!! xox
Thank you, I loved sharing them! I think scones are a southern or western treat as many people I know from New England have never made them. But I’m willing to try them, they look yummy!
Hi Mary!! they are really just biscuits with fruit thrown in. Still thinking about your big family post! fun! xox
Thanks for checking it out, Rhonda! Happy days to you.💗
These look quite delicious and moreish Rhonda. Happy weekend 😊
Thanks Brigid!! Having a pleasant weekend–just made waffles on my new waffle maker for a good Sunday evening. Hope your weekend was lovely friend. xo
Waffles! I am heading over. 😉
Oh! I wish you could Brigid!! Would be so fun to really get to chat with you… (and eat waffles!!). hugs hugs!
That’s such a great thing to do, Rhonda – both the cleaning and baking scones. 🙂 Sending you ever so much love and Light. Debbie xo Hugs!
Thanks Debbie– love days with those girls– They lived in China until 3 years ago– so I enjoy every moment with them. Hope all’s well with you and your writing, coaching… xoxo
Oh my gosh, Rhonda, could you GET any more cherries in there? Another amazing recipe! 🙂
Mollie
Hi Mollie– You’re right! I thought they might add too much moisture. But they were fine! We’re rolling in fruit here right now– summer! Had watermelon for breakfast!! Happy summer there friend! xox
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I love cherries, so these scones sound delicious! …and I’ll have them just as you said, with a nice hot cup of herbal tea! 😊
I love them too Daisy– but so much butter and flour! I’m trying to eat well (like you!) so I just had one! Wonder how your baby quilt is coming along… I’m in a race to finish the one here by mid-August!! Happy stitching friend! xox
Oh My! So delightful! I would add some dried chopped cherries too for some extra texture. Then you could call them double cherry pecan scones -Kat
Fun idea Kat!! The fruitier, the better!! Hope you’re having a great weekend. Do yo have 4th of July plans?? xoxo