Maple Walnut Scones

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup dark maple syrup
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   Grease and flour a cookie sheet.

3. 3

   Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl and blend with a whisk.

4. 4

   Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl beat the eggs; blend in syrup and cream.

6. 6

   Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients all at once.

7. 7

   Mix in walnuts and stir just enough to blend together.

8. 8

   Gather the dough into a ball and roll out between two pieces of waxed paper forming a circle about 1 1/2-inches thick.

9. 9

   Cut into 8 pie shaped pieces and place on the prepared cookie sheet.

10. 10

    Brush tops with additional syrup and bake for 20 minutes.