Apricot Coconut Scones

Steps to make

1. 1

   Preheat oven

   5 min

   Preheat the oven to 400 °F.

2. 2

   Combine dry ingredients

   1 min
   

   Place the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse to mix until combined.

4. 3

   Add butter

   2 min
   

   Add the butter and pulse further for a few more minutes until crumble pieces form.

5. 4

   Add coconut and apricots

   2 min
   

   In a large bowl, add the dried coconut and chopped apricots to the flour mixture and mix to combine.

6. 5

   Combine wet ingredients

   2 min
   

   In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, egg and vanilla extract together. (Keep a few teaspoons to the side for brushing over the scones).

7. 6

   Combine all ingredients

   3 min
   

   Add the wet ingredients to dry ingredients and using a wooden spoon, mix quickly, forming a slightly sticky dough. Be sure to not overwork the mixing.

8. 7

   Form scones

   5 min
   

   Turn the dough over onto a parchment and using your hands, form a round about ¾-inch thick. Using 1 ½-inch cookie cutter, cut the scones and place them about 2-inches apart on a lined baking sheet, ready for baking. Continue with remaining dough.

9. 8

   Bake scones

   15 min
   

   Bake the scones in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes until lightly browned.

10. 9

    Serve

    

    Cool on a wire rack before serving.