pomegranate, brie + walnut scones

 

tis the season for never ending baking & these cozy scones are as wintery as it gets! they include not so traditional ingredients such as pomegranate seeds & Président Brie. the addition of Président Brie adds a creaminess like no other to the scone. the cheese can be diced into the dough!

these make for a great recipe to wake up to on christmas morning. the dough can be prepared the night before & baked fresh in the morning. to achieve a golden brown exterior, i brush the tops with cream right before baking & sprinkle them with a pinch of coarse sugar. this step achieves the ultimate bakery finish!

ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold & cubed
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 wheel of Président Brie, finely diced
  • 1 cup whipping cream, plus more for topping
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • coarse sugar, for topping

directions

  • preheat oven to 400 degrees. line a baking sheet with parchment paper & set aside.
  • in a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder & salt. cut in the butter until a pea-sized crumb mixture is formed.
  • add the pomegranate seeds, walnuts & brie. stir until evenly combined.
  • in a separate small mixing bowl whisk together the cream, egg & vanilla extract.
  • add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture & mix until a dough begins to come together.
  • turn out onto a floured surface & shape into a 1-inch thick rectangle. cut into 8 rounds & transfer to baking sheet.
  • brush the tops with additional cream & sprinkle with coarse sugar. bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.

this post was created in partnership with Président Brie!