Coconut almond scones
Coconut almond scones recipe in the biscuit category
Recipe ingredients:
- 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 cup butter
- 7 ounces almond paste, chilled
- 1 cup flaked sweetened coconut
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 egg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Recipe method:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and flour a large cookie sheet, or line the sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift the flour with the sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the lemon rind.
- Using two knives or a food processor, cut the butter into flour mixture until the butter is evenly incorporated and there are no large chunks.
- Grate the almond paste and mix it into the flour mixture with 1/2 cup of the flaked coconut.
- In a medium bowl, beat the coconut milk, egg and almond extract until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients and beat with a spoon until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and forms a ball.
- Knead 5 or 6 turns to get a nice consistency. The dough should be firm enough to roll out but still delicate.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to a 1/2-inch thickness.
- Using a 2 1/2-inch diameter cookie cutter, cut out the scones and place on prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of coconut.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until they are a light golden brown and spring back to the touch.
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