Hanukkah Delights
Apricot, Chocolate & Walnut Scones
Makes 9 to 11
2½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
2½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
¾ cup finely chopped dried apricots
⅓ cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted and cooled
⅓ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon cold heavy whipping cream, divided
1 large egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 forks, cut in butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add apricots, stirring to coat with flour. Add walnuts and chocolate chips, stirring to combine.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup cream, egg, and vanilla extract. Add cream mixture
