Sour Cream Apricot Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Mix first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Add the butter; rub with fingers until mix resembles coarse meal.
Make well in center; add sour cream and vanilla to the well.
With a fork, stir sour cream mix into dry until dough forms.
Turn out onto lightly floured surface; sprinkle the apricots over.
Knead dough until apricots are incorporated; flatten dough into 8-inch round and then cut into 8 wedges.
Transfer to baking sheet. Brush with the egg and sprinkle with a bit of brown sugar.
Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.