Dried Cherry Scones

2 c. flour

1/3 c. sugar

2 t. baking powder

¼ t. salt

1/3 c. chilled butter, cut into pieces

1 egg

2/3 c. whipping cream

1 t. vanilla extract

1 t. almond extract

1 c. dried cherries

Egg wash (1 egg and t. water, beaten)

Sugar and sliced almonds, for sprinkling

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.  Cut in butter with a pastry blender.  Combine wet ingredients and mix into dry just until moistened.  Add cherries.  Mixture will be very sticky.  Turn onto floured surface and knead four to five times with floured hands.  Pat out to 1/2-inch chick and cut.  Brush tops with egg wash.  Sprinkle tops with sugar and sliced almonds.  Place on greased baking sheet.  Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.