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!