Cranberry Pecan Christmas Scones

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup cold butter, chopped into small pieces
• 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries (or Craisins)
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Combine first four ingredients in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Stir in cranberries and pecans.

2. 2

   Combine 2/3 C milk and egg, stirring with a wire whisk in a small bowl. Gradually add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 3 or 4 times. (It is normal for the dough to be slightly dry; however, if it is too dry to knead, sprinkle it with a little bit of water or milk.).

3. 3

   Pat dough to 1-inch thickness; cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter (or just cut into triangles). Place scones on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush with 1 TB milk, and sprinkle with 2 tsp sugar.

4. 4

   Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until barely golden. Cool slightly on a wire rack.