Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 cup ripe peaches, diced
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sparkling sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Fold in the diced peaches gently.
- Mix the heavy cream, almond extract, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.
- Pour the cream mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Drop mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet using a spoon or ice cream scoop.
- Sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Enjoy warm or with peach preserves.
Notes
These scones can be stored at room temperature for 2 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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