White chocolate and cherry scones

Prep time: 15 minutes

Yield: 8

Cook time: 10 to 12 minutes
Can be frozen
INGREDIENTS
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup cold butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate 
TIPS
  • For easy chocolate chop: place chocolate slab on a cutting board. Using the tip of a sharp knife gently press onto chocolate. It will break pieces without effort or scattering chocolate pieces.
  • I like to use tart cherries for contrast with the sweet chocolate.
STEPS
  1. Preheat oven at 400 F.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix:
    • flour
    • baking powder
    • baking soda
    • salt
  3. Add cold butter and break down to pea size with fingers.
  4. Stir in sugar. 
  5. Stir in egg and yogurt.
  6. Chop white chocolate into chucks and add to mix.
  7. Rough chop cherries and combine to mix.
  8. Place on a lightly floured surface and pat into a circle about 2 to 3 cm thick. 
  9. Cut into 8 pieces:
    • For triangles cut using a sharp knife 
    • For circles use a ring mold or glass. You may have to reshape dough to make all your circles 
  10. Place on a lined cookie sheet about 2 to 3 cm apart. 
  11. Bake until golden, about 10 to 12 minutes.