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Reserve half of the citrusy-sweet ricotta mixture to dollop over the warm scones. These crumbly, cakelike biscuits are best enjoyed the day they are made.

Recipe by Cooking Light March 2014

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

Recipe Summary

hands-on:
36 mins
total:
51 mins
Yield:
Serves 10 (serving size: 1 scone and about 2 teaspoons ricotta mixture)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Preheat oven to 425°.

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  • Combine cherries and juice in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute; let stand 5 minutes. Drain; discard liquid. Finely chop cherries.

  • Combine ricotta cheese, 1 tablespoon sugar, rind, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Reserve 1/2 cup of the ricotta mixture. Add 1/3 cup buttermilk and canola oil to remaining ricotta mixture, stirring until smooth.

  • Weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cherries and almonds; toss. Add buttermilk mixture; stir just until combined.

  • Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 3 inches apart onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Combine egg and remaining 1 tablespoon buttermilk, stirring with a whisk. Gently brush top and sides of dough with egg mixture. Bake at 425° for 15 to 16 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan; cool slightly on a wire rack.

  • Beat the reserved ricotta mixture at medium speed 3 minutes or until fluffy. Serve with warm scones.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

261 calories; fat 11.7g; saturated fat 4.6g; mono fat 4.7g; poly fat 1.5g; protein 7g; carbohydrates 31.7g; fiber 3.2g; cholesterol 39mg; iron 1.6mg; sodium 287mg; calcium 187mg.
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