Cherry Almond Scones Recipe

Name: Cherry Almond Scones
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 container (8 oz) whipped cream cheese, softened; 1 cup chopped dried cherries; 1 cup sliced almonds; 1 teaspoon almond extract

Ingredients

1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1/2 cup sugar
1 container (8 oz) whipped cream cheese, softened
1 cup chopped dried cherries
1 cup sliced almonds
1 teaspoon almond extract

	PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 20m	TOTAL TIME 30m
YIELD 10 servings

Instructions

Heat oven to 400°F.
Line large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In large bowl, combine 1 1/4 cups Bisquick mix, sugar, cream cheese, cherries, 1/2 cup of the almonds and the almond extract; stir until dough forms.
Place dough on surface sprinkled with remaining Bisquick mix; gently roll in Bisquick mix to coat.
Shape into ball and flatten to 1/2-inch thick.
Using a 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter dipped in Bisquick mix, cut out scones; place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
Reroll and cut any remaining dough.
Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup almonds over tops.
Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until edges are set and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Serve warm.