Pomegranate White Chocolate Almond Scones

Ingredients

2½ c. flour

3 tbsp. sugar

1 tbsp. baking powder

Dash of salt

½ c. cold unsalted butter

1 c. white chocolate chips

⅓ c. slivered almonds

1 c. pomegranate seeds

2 eggs, lightly beaten

½ c. eggnog or half-and-half

1 tsp. almond extract

1-2 tbsp. eggnog or half-and-half, for brushing scones

Sugar, for sprinkling

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Using a pastry blender or a knife, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.

Add in white chocolate chips and slivered almonds, tossing to combine well.

Carefully fold in pomegranate seeds.

In a small bowl, stir together eggs, eggnog, and almond extract.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and pour the egg mixture into the well.

Turn dough out onto a generously floured surface, and knead dough 6-8 times, slowly forming it into a large ball.

Place onto a greased baking sheet, and carefully flatten the ball into a large disk, about ¾-inch thick.

Cut into 8 wedges, and gently pull the wedges slightly apart.

Brush each scone lightly with eggnog, and sprinkle with a pinch of sugar.

Bake at 400°F for 15-18 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.

via the gold lining girl