Maple Nut Scones

Total Time: 48 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, firm
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 mix two tablespoons brown sugar and 2 tablespoons finely chopped nuts; reserve.
• 3 cut the margarine into flour, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, baking powder, and salt with a pastry blender or two large knives in a large bowl until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
• 4 stir in a ½ cup of toasted nuts.
• 5 stir in maple syrup, egg, and just enough milk so that the dough leaves the side of the bowl and forms a ball.
• 6 turn the dough on to a lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat.
• 7 knead lightly 10 times to coat.
• 8 pat or roll into an 8-inch circle on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• 9 brush with milk and sprinkle with brown sugar nut mixture.
• 10 cut into eight wedges but do not separate.
• 11 bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown.
• 12 immediately remove from cookie sheet; carefully separate the wedges.
• 13 serve warm and enjoy!