Buttery Apricot Scone Recipe

Light and buttery, flaky and soft, these are absolutely wonderful treats. It was love at first bite for me and I feel certain these will make any mom swoon over brunch. This Buttery Apricot Scone Recipe is so easy to make – even non-bakers can make this happen. Remember those flaky canned biscuits? These come apart in soft, lightly sweet layers just like the old canned biscuits, but taste so much better!

Whisk together the flour and baking powder. In a 2 cup measure combine the granulated sugar, milk and salt, stir to dissolve. Cut in ice cold butter until pea-size pieces form then add the milk. Stir with a fork until the dough comes together.

Roll the dough out on a lightly floured work surface and spread on 2 tablespoons softened butter. Sprinkle chopped dried apricots evenly over the dough. Fold the dough like an envelope, in thirds.

Ingredients

For the scone:

• 1 cup cold, whole milk
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2½ teaspoon baking powder
• 12 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, divided
• ½ cup diced dried apricots (about ¼ pound)

For the glaze:

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon warm water (more or less as needed for desired consistency)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a two cup measure combine the milk, sugar, and salt. Whisk until dissolved. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour and baking powder. Cut 10 tablespoons of the cold butter into ½" pieces. Add the butter to the flour mixture and blend using a pastry cutter until pea size pieces remain. Add the milk and stir with a fork until the dough starts to come together.
4. Lightly flour a clean work surface and gently roll the dough out into a 14x8" rectangle. Soften the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the microwave and using your fingers, spread the butter evenly over the surface of the dough. Sprinkle the chopped apricots over the dough and gently press so they stick.
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