Cherry Scones with Cinnamon Glaze

I was craving scones one day and had to use up my fresh cherries, and came up with this wonderful recipe! The shortening gives it the incredibly moist texture.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 357 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 8 teaspoons baking powder
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• 4 tablespoons shortening
• 1 ½ cups heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
• 8 tablespoons butter-flavored shortening
• 1 cup pitted fresh cherries, cut into thirds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Place butter-flavored shortening and regular shortening into a freezer until very cold, at least 2 hours before use. Place cherries into the freezer until very cold, at least 15 minutes before use.

Step 3

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in cold butter-flavored shortening and regular shortening until flour mixture is combined.

Step 4

Whisk heavy cream and eggs together in a small bowl. Stir into flour mixture until combined. Fold cold cherries into dough.

Step 5

Roll dough out onto a lightly floured surface into a rectangle, about 1 1/2-inches thick. Cut in 1/2 lengthwise; cut out triangles from each 1/2. Place on the prepared baking sheet and place into the freezer to get cold, about 10 minutes.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden on edges, about 15 minutes.

Step 7

Remove scones from the oven and let cool about 5 minutes.

Step 8

Meanwhile, combine confectioners' sugar, milk, and cinnamon in a bowl. Lightly drizzle glaze over cooled scones.