Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup cold butter, sliced into tablespoons
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Coarse sugar
Directions
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- In a large mixer bowl, stir flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until blended.
- Add butter pieces. Beat on MEDIUM speed until mixture is crumbly with some larger pieces of butter.
- In a large mixer bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH speed, beat eggs, sour cream, almond extract and vanilla extract until blended.
- Stir into flour mixture until mixture is blended and no longer dry. Lightly knead in cherries and almonds.
- Divide dough in half. Form each into circles about 3/4-inch thick on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Brush each circle with milk and sprinkle tops with coarse sugar. Using a floured metal spatula, cut each circle into 6 wedges. Separate the wedges, leaving 1/2-inch between each wedge.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Serves: 12
