Maple Nut Scones
2 Tbsp Brown Sugar - packed
2 Tbsp walnuts - chopped
� cup butter or margarine- firm
2 Tbsp brown sugar - packed
2 tsp baking powder
� tsp salt
� cup walnuts - chopped and toasted
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 egg
2 Tbsp milk
2 cups flour
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Mix two Tbsp brown sugar and 2 Tbsp finely chopped nuts; reserve.
3. Cut the margarine into flour, 2 Tbsp brown sugar, baking powder,
and salt with a pastry blender or two large knives in a large bowl
until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
4. Stir in a � cup of toasted nuts.
5. Stir in maple syrup, egg, and just enough milk so that the dough
leaves the side of the bowl and forms a ball.
6. Turn the dough on to a lightly floured surface; gently roll in
flour to coat.
7. Knead lightly 10 times to coat.
8. Pat or roll into an 8-inch circle on a lightly greased cookie
sheet.
9. Brush with milk and sprinkle with brown sugar nut mixture.
10. Cut into eight wedges but do not separate.
11. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown.
12. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; carefully separate the
wedges.
Serve warm |