Sour Cream Apricot Scones

• all-purpose flour↗2 cups
• brown sugar, firmly packed↗1⁄4 cup
• baking powder↗2 teaspoons
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces↗5 tablespoons
• sour cream↗2⁄3 cup
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• chopped dried apricot1⁄2 cup
• large egg, beaten↗1
• brown sugar↗

  to sprinkle

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°.

2. 2

   Mix first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Add the butter; rub with fingers until mix resembles coarse meal.

3. 3

   Make well in center; add sour cream and vanilla to the well.

4. 4

   With a fork, stir sour cream mix into dry until dough forms.

5. 5

   Turn out onto lightly floured surface; sprinkle the apricots over.

6. 6

   Knead dough until apricots are incorporated; flatten dough into 8-inch round and then cut into 8 wedges.

7. 7

   Transfer to baking sheet. Brush with the egg and sprinkle with a bit of brown sugar.

8. 8

   Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.