# Apricot Pecan Scones

These buttery, amazing scones are soft and fluffy, with a golden and crisp exterior.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cups granulated sugar
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 2.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp sea salt
- 1.33 cups unsalted butter
- 76 g unsalted butter
- 0.75 cups heavy cream
- 180 ml heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups dried apricots
- 0.5 cups pecans
- 1 coarse sugar

## Instructions

1. Set oven to 400 Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, add 2 1/2 cups (300g) of all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup (50g) of granulated sugar, 2 1/2 tsp of baking powder and 1/2 tsp of sea salt.
3. Whisk everything together until nicely distributed.
4. In a smaller bowl, mix 3/4 cup (180ml) of heavy cream, 1 large egg and 1 tbsp of vanilla extract.
5. Whisk the cream mixture until smooth.
6. Cut 1/3 cup (76g) of cold unsalted butter into small cubes, less than an inch.
7. Add the cubed butter to the dry ingredients and work it in using a pastry cutter until pea-sized pieces form.
8. Add 1/2 cup of mix-ins (dried apricots and pecans, chopped) to the bowl and toss.
9. Add the cream mixture to the dry ingredients and mix with a fork until most of the flour streaks are gone.
10. Turn the mixture out onto a surface and form it into a 7-inch disc.
11. Cut the disc into 8 equal wedges.
12. Place the scones on a prepared baking sheet, brush with cream and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
13. Chill for at least 15 minutes before baking at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown.

## Equipment

- oven
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- whisk
- kitchen scale
- knife
- pastry cutter
- measuring tape
- fork
- bowl
- bench scraper

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulNBP6AQrb8
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c998ab2c-0008-45d9-a42b-781a3e96e6d7
- Extracted: 2025-02-22

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