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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Pecan Joy Scones

Who doesn’t love an almond joy but in North Carolina we prefer the pecan to the almond and that’s how this creation came to life. The batter for this scone recipe is a perfect starting point for any scone creation. So try it out with some of your own mix-in ideas.

Servings: 12
Cook Time: Prep Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 38 minutes
Meal Type: Side Dish
NC Ingredients: Eggs, Pecans

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Ingredients

2
cups all-purpose Flour
1/4
cup sugar
2
tsp. baking powder
1/2
tsp. salt
1/2
cup butter, cold and cut into small pieces
3/4
cup heavy cream
1
large egg
3/4
cup milk chocolate morsels
3/4
cup toasted pecans, chopped
3/4
cup sweetened shredded coconut

Directions

Preheat oven to 400⁰.

Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. Using a pastry cutter, cut in the butter until mixture is coarse and crumbly. In a separate bowl, combine heavy cream and egg. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture until just combined (dough will look crumbly) and then mix in chocolate morsels, pecans and coconut. Place dough on lightly floured surface and pat out gently until dough is about 1-inch thick. Using a pastry cutter, cut out 10 to 12 scones. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake for 16 to 18 minutes, until golden brown. For best baking, rotate cooking sheet in the oven halfway through.

 
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Recipes found on this page are from Got to Be NC members, staff, industry partners and Stove Side Chats. Stove Side Chats is Got to Be NC’s cooking show hosted by restaurant marketing specialist Chad Blackwelder. This series invites chefs and home cooks from around the state to teach you how to cook with in-season North Carolina deliciousness.