Apricot scones recipe

Recipe for apricot scones in our easy biscuit recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup cold butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons whipping cream, divided
• Devonshire cream
• Jam of your choice

How to make apricot scones

• Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl.
• Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
• Add apricots, pecans and orange peel.
• With a fork, rapidly stir in 1 cup whipping cream just until moistened.
• Turn onto a floured surface. Knead 5 or 6 times.
• Divide in half. Shape each into a ball.
• Flatten each ball into a 6-inch circle. Cut each circle into eight wedges.
• Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Brush with remaining whipping cream.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 13 to 15 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean.
• Serve with devonshire cream and jam.

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