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Sour Cream Apricot Scones

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These Apricot Scones are deliciously light and tender.
5 from 8 votes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • brown sugar to sprinkle
  • glaze see recipe below

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Mix first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Add the butter; rub with fingers until mix resembles coarse meal.
  • Make well in center, add sour cream and vanilla to the well.
  • With a fork, stir sour cream mix into dry dough forms.
  • Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; sprinkle the apricots over.
  • Knead dough until apricots are incorporated; flatten dough into 8-inch round and then cut into 8 wedges.
  • Transfer to baking sheet. Brush with the egg and sprinkle with a bit of brown sugar.
  • Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
  • Drizzle with glaze. To prepare glaze, whisk together 2 cups confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons softened butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of milk. Whisk until well combined, adding additional milk if necessary. Immediately drizzle over scones.
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