Peach Jam Scones

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 4 tablespoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, cold (equal to 3 sticks or 24 tbsp.)
• 1 1/2-2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 cup peach jam
• 3 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (or 8 oz frozen peaches, defrosted and drained)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425f.
• 2 in lg food processor bowl fitted with metal blade, process flour, 1 cup of the sugar, baking powder, and salt for 30 seconds.
• 3 cut butter into 1/2" cubes and add to flour mixture, pulsing blender until mixture is crumbly.
• 4 with processor running, slowly add 1-1/2 cups of buttermilk through top tube; turn off as soon as buttermilk is added.
• 5 if dough is beginning to get sticky, remove it; otherwise continue adding buttermilk, 1 tbsp at a time, until it begins to form a ball and then remove it.
• 6 on a lightly floured surface, pat dough into 1/4" thick rectangle (approx 12"x10").
• 7 spread a thin layer of jam lengthwise over half the dough.
• 8 arrange peach slices in a single layer over the jam.
• 9 fold plain dough over the peaches to make a 12"x5" rectangle (like closing a book).
• 10 cut dough into 8 triangles and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 c sugar.
• 11 bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 10-15 min, until light golden brown.
• 12 makes 8 large scones.