Cherry Eggnog Scones with Almond Glaze

January 10, 2013

Around Thanksgiving and Christmas I love to use cranberries and Eggnog is readily available. I developed this scrumptious scone to satisfy my cravings. Enjoy!

3 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp kosher salt
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup cold butter or margarine
2/3 cup dried cherries or cherry craisins
2 eggs, beaten
5-6 oz Eggnog
Raw sugar (Turbinado sugar)

Almond Glaze
1 cup powdered (confectioners) sugar
2 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2-1 tsp almond extract

Preheat oven to 425 F. Mix flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. With a pastry blender cut in butter until a coarse meal. Stir in cherries. Add eggs and eggnog. And mix as much as you can with a...
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Nutritions

Calories
3764

Sodium
1431mg
59% DV

Fat
108g
166% DV

Protein
59g
119% DV

Carbs
651g
221% DV

Fiber
54g
218% DV

Brunch Baked