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Cherry-Pistachio Scones

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 18, 2010
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Enjoy these yummy scones made with cherries and pistachios.

Cherry-Pistachio Scones

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup chopped drained maraschino cherries
  • 1/2 cup chopped shelled pistachios
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 4 teaspoons coarse sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper or lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and cinnamon. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cherries and pistachios.
  • Step 
    2
    In small bowl, beat milk and egg yolk with fork until well blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Step 
    3
    On lightly floured surface, gently knead dough several times. Divide dough in half; place on cookie sheet. Pat each half into 6-inch round. Cut each round into 6 wedges; do not separate.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, beat egg white with fork. Brush over tops of scones. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet; cool 10 minutes. Cut into wedges. Serve warm.

Nutrition

220 Calories
11g Total Fat
4g Protein
26g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Scone
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
5g
27%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
190mg
8%
Potassium
100mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
8g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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