Bob's Red Mill Spring Into Baking

BOB’S RED MILL E-BOOK | 2020 SPRING INTO BAKING Raspberry Almond Spelt Scones MAKES: 8 SERVINGS • PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES COOK TIME: 25–30 MINUTES • PASSIVE TIME: 5 MINUTES These sweet and substantial scones are made deliciously hearty with whole grain spelt flour. Fresh raspberries, slivered almonds and sparkling sugar make them as pretty as a picture! Ingredients: ½ cup Cream, cold 1 Egg ½ tsp Almond Extract 1 Vanilla Bean 2½ cups Bob’s Red Mill® Spelt Flour 2 Tbsp Granulated Sugar 1 Tbsp Baking Powder 1 tsp Kosher Salt 1 cup Butter, cold and cubed 6 oz fresh Raspberries (about 1 cup) ¼ cup Slivered Almonds Egg Wash (1 Egg mixed with 1 Tbsp Water) or additional Cream ¼ cup Bob’s Red Mill® Sparkling Sugar Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. 2. In a small bowl, whisk together cream, egg, almond extract and the seeds from the vanilla bean; set aside. 3. In a large bowl or in the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in cold butter until butter pieces are the size of small peas. Add cream mixture and mix just until the dough begins to come together. Add raspberries and almonds and mix until a crumbly dough forms. 4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead slightly to form a ball. Shape into an 8-inch circle and slice into 8 wedges. Transfer wedges to the prepared baking sheet and brush with egg wash or cream. 5. Sprinkle with sparkling sugar, then bake until browned, 25–30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then serve warm or at room temperature.