These sweet and substantial scones are made deliciously hearty with whole grain spelt flour. Fresh raspberries, slivered almonds and sparkling sugar make them as pretty as a picture!
Egg Wash (1 Egg mixed with 1 Tbsp Water) or additional Cream
¼ cup
Sparkling Sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together cream, egg, almond extract and the seeds from the vanilla bean; set aside.
In a large bowl or in the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in cold butter until butter pieces are the size of small peas. Add cream mixture and mix just until the dough begins to come together. Add raspberries and almonds and mix until a crumbly dough forms.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead slightly to form a ball. Shape into an 8-inch circle and slice into 8 wedges. Transfer wedges to the prepared baking sheet and brush with egg wash or cream. Sprinkle with sparkling sugar, then bake until browned, 25–30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes then serve warm or at room temperature.