Peach Spice Scones

This is a fruity scone with peaches and cinnamon

Total Time:
45 minutes

Servings:
12

Ingredients

2-¼ cups all-purpose flour

⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon sugar divided

2-¼ teaspoons baking powder

2-¼ teaspoons baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup margarine softened

1 cup, DOLE Chef-Ready Cuts Diced Peaches, thawed & drained

½ cup lowfat milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoons chopped almonds

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

milk or cream

Combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
Cut in margarine, using 2 knives or pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in peaches. Combine 1/2 cup milk and vanilla extract. Stir into peach mixture. Form dough into a ball.
Pat dough to 1/2 inch thickness on lightly flowered surface. Cut into rounds with 2-1/2 inch biscuit cutter. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
Combine almonds, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon. Brush tops of scones with milk or cream and sprinkle with cinnamon mixture.
Bake at 400ºF., 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.