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Mixed Berry Scones

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Sun, 17 Sep 2017 18:03:48 -0700
v117.n036.4
* Exported from MasterCook *

                            Scones, Mixed Berry

Recipe By     :Cook's Country Magazine, Aug/Sept 2015 Issue
Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Biscuits/Scones/Muffins         Bread-Bakers Mailing List
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         Scones:
   1 3/4           cups  frozen mixed berries
   3        tablespoons  confectioner's sugar
   15            ounces  all-purpose flour -- 3 cups
   12       tablespoons  unsalted butter -- cut in 1/2" pieces, 
chilled, divided
      1/3           cup  granulated sugar
   1         tablespoon  baking powder
   1 1/4      teaspoons  salt
      7/8           cup  whole milk -- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons
   1              large  egg
   1                     egg yolk
                         Glaze:
   2        tablespoons  unsalted butter -- melted
   1         tablespoon  honey

Work the dough as little as possible, just until it comes together. 
Work quickly to keep the butter and berries as cold as possible for 
the best results. Frozen blueberries, raspberries, blackberries or 
halved strawberries or any mixture of these work well in this recipe.

Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 425F. Line 
rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss berries with 
confectioner's sugar in bowl; freeze until needed.

Combine flour, 6 tablespoons butter, granulated sugar, baking powder, 
and salt in food processor and process until butter is fully 
incorporated, about 15 seconds. Add remaining 6 tablespoons butter 
and pulse until butter is reduced to pea-sized pieces, 10 to 12 
pulses. (It is important to incorporate the butter in two steps to 
produce the best texture scones.) Transfer mixture to large bowl. 
Stir in berries.

Beat milk and egg and yolk together in separate bowl. Make deep well 
in center of flour mixture and pour in milk mixture. Using rubber 
spatula, gently stir mixture, scraping from edges of bowl and folding 
inward until very shaggy dough forms and some bits of flour remain. 
Do not overmix.

Turn out dough onto well-floured counter and, if necessary, knead 
briefly until dough just comes together, about 3 turns. Using your 
floured hands and bench scraper, shape dough into 12 by 4 inch 
rectangle, about 1 1/2 inches tall. Using knife or bench scraper, cut 
dough crosswise into 4 equal rectangles. Cut each rectangle 
diagonally into 2 triangles to produce 8 scones. Transfer scones to 
prepared sheet.

Bake until scones are lightly golden on top, 16 to 18 minutes, 
rotating pan halfway through baking. (Reggie's note: this recipe was 
shown on TV baked on a shiny sheet. If you use a dark sheet, you may 
need to adjust time and/or temperature to avoid overbaking.)

While scones bake, make the glaze. Combine melted butter and honey in 
small bowl. Remove scones from oven and brush tops evenly with glaze 
mixture. Return scones to oven and continue to bake until golden 
brown to top, 5 to 8 minutes longer. Transfer scones to wire rack and 
let cool at least 10 minutes before serving.

These scones can be made ahead. After cutting scones into triangles, 
freeze them on baking sheet. Transfer frozen scones to zipper-lock 
freezer bag. When ready to bake, heat oven to 375F and extend first 
baking time to 23 to 26 minutes. Baking time after glazing remains 5 
to 8 minutes.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 478 Calories; 23g Fat (42.8% 
calories from fat); 8g Protein; 61g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 
111mg Cholesterol; 543mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 
Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 4 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : 2017 - 0917