Coconut Almond Scones
Coconut Almond Scones 3 1/2 cups unbleached flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1/4 cu...
Ingredients
- 31/2 cups unbleached flour
- 1/2cupgranulated sugar
- 1tablespoonbaking powder
- 1/2teaspoonbaking soda
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
- 1teaspoongrated lemon rind
- 1/4cup(1/2 stick) butter
- 7ouncealmond paste, chilled
Directions
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Coconut Almond Scones 3 1/2 cups unbleached flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon
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Grease and flour a large cookie sheet, or line the sheet with parchment paper
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In a large bowl, sift the flour with the sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt
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Add the lemon rind
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Using two knives or a food processor, cut the butter into flour mixture until the butter is evenly incorporated and there are no large chunk
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Grate the almond paste and mix it into the flour mixture with 1/2 cup of the flaked coconut
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In a medium bowl, beat the coconut milk, egg and almond extract until well combined
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Add the dry ingredients and beat with a spoon until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and forms a ball
