Coconut-Pecan Scones
1/3 cup Butter or margarine -- firm
1 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
3 tablespoons Granulated sugar
2 teaspoons Baking powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Pecans -- chopped if desired
1/3 cup Coconut flakes
1 Egg
1/2 cup Half and half
Additional half and half
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut the margarine into the flour,
sugar, baking powder and salt with a pastry blender in a large bowl
until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in the pecans and
coconut. Stir in the egg and just enough of the half and half so
that the dough leaves the side of the bowl and forms a ball.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour
to coat. Knead lightly 10 times. Pat or roll into an 8-inch circle
on an ungreased cookie sheet. Cut into 8 wedges, but do not
separate. Brush with half and half. Sprinkle with coconut. Bake for
16 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown. Immediately remove from the
cookie sheet; carefully separate the wedges. Serve warm. Serves 8
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