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    Published: Aug 10, 2013 · Modified: Jun 9, 2022 by alexandra · This post may contain affiliate links

    10 Pound Cherry Challenge: White Chocolate Cherry Scones

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    Do you have a to-bake list? Or a to-cook list? I have a few, and they're so long that I don't know if it's humanly possible to ever get through them all. I add to them constantly, so basically my chances of ever reaching the bottom of the list are zero to none. When I found out I was getting a huge box of cherries in the mail, I was adding to that list big time with just about every cherry idea that struck me. And for once, because I was completely focused on a single ingredient for a whole week, I actually got to scratch a few things off the list. Yeah, it makes me feel pretty accomplished. :D But the other thing that was really fun was that I got to try all these different flavor pairings I had in mind. I had white chocolate on the list as a possibility, and at the last minute, I decided it had to happen. Cherries and white chocolate are most certainly meant to be together.

    White Chocolate and Cherry Scones | brighteyedbaker.com this recipe
    Sooo, I made scones. I LOVE scones when they're just right, and these are (imho) just right - lightly crispy on the outside, with golden edges, and tender on the inside. The crumb is light and just slightly sweet, giving plenty of room for the flavors of those juicy roasted red cherries and sweet white chocolate chips to burst through. Normally, I'm a dark chocolate girl, so I'm pretty selective with the times that I use white chocolate. I knew it went perfectly with strawberries when I made this glorious bundt cake, so I was pretty sure that it would be perfect with fresh cherries as well, and it was SO perfect!

    White Chocolate and Cherry Scones | brighteyedbaker.com

    I have one more recipe coming up tomorrow for the 10 Pound Cherry Challenge (it's fabbbulous), but I think I should just take a moment to thank my OXO Cherry Pitter for getting me through 10 pounds of cherries in a breeze. I thought it would be a royal pain pitting all of those cherries in such a short amount of time, but seriously you guys, this thing saved my life. Of course, I also have to thank the Northwest Cherry Growers for all of their irresistibly sweet, ripe cherries, because I wouldn't have had these scones without them (or fruit crumbles, sweet rolls, and ice cream)!! It's been a good week, food-wise. :)

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    White Chocolate Cherry Scones

    White Chocolate Cherry Scones | brighteyedbaker.com
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    Lightly-sweetened and tender scones with slightly crisp edges, loaded with white chocolate chips and fresh roasted cherries.

    • Cook Time: 18 minutes
    • Total Time: 18 minutes
    • Yield: 8 scones 1x

    Ingredients

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    • 6 ⅞ ounces (1 ¼ cups) pitted bing cherries, cut into ⅕ths
    • 1 ¾ ounces (¼ cup) granulated sugar, divided
    • 4 ¼ ounces (½ cup) milk (preferably whole milk)
    • 2 ⅛ ounces (¼ cup) heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 9 ½ ounces (2 ¼ cups) all-purpose flour, spoon and level*
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen and cut into small cubes
    • 3 ounces (½ cup) white chocolate baking chips
    • heavy cream, for brushing (about 2 tablespoons)

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 425ºF.
    2. In a fairly small, oven-safe dish, toss chopped cherries with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar. Roast in preheated oven for about 15 minutes, until cherries have released some of their juices and are fragrant. Strain cherries from juices and transfer to a container to cool in refrigerator.** Reserve juices for another use. Once cherries have cooled, place in freezer while preparing scone dough.
    3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine milk, cream, and vanilla extract in a bowl and whisk together until smooth. Place in freezer while continuing with dough.
    4. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the cubed butter and cut in with a pastry cutter until no large pieces remain. Add white chocolate chips and cherries and toss in until well-dispersed and coated in flour mixture. Add the cold liquids in two parts, folding in just until the dough is moistened but not yet cohesive. It will be somewhat crumbly.
    5. Turn dough out onto prepared baking sheet, crumbs and all. Use hands to gently clump dough together just enough to form it into a 1" thick round.*** Brush top and sides with cream and place in the freezer to chill for 1 hour.
    6. Towards the end of the chilling period, preheat oven to 400ºF. Remove scones from freezer and use a bench scraper or knife to cut the dough into 8 triangles, like you would cut a pizza. Separate the scones out on the baking sheet.
    7. Bake scones in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, just until a toothpick inserted into the center of one comes out clean.****

    Notes

    *For this recipe, if you aren't weighing your flour, it's really important that you measure with the spoon-and-level method. Otherwise, you'll almost certainly use too much and the scones won't turn out right.

    **To speed up the process of cooling the roasted cherries, spread them out in the container so they have more surface area for cooling.

    ***It will initially seem like the scones need more liquid, but if you've measured all your ingredients accurately (preferably by weight), the dough will come together. Add a bit more liquid only if you feel it's absolutely necessary.

    ****While these scones will certainly still taste good the next day, they're always best eaten freshly baked!

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    Disclosure: As part of my participation in the 10 Pound Challenge, I was sent cherries and tools from OXO and Northwest Cherry Growers. I was not compensated for writing this post and all opinions expressed are 100% my own.

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    1. Pam says

      November 25, 2013 at 7:31 pm

      It's almost Dec. can I use frozen cherries?

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      • alexandra says

        November 26, 2013 at 8:42 pm

        I think frozen cherries would be fine, but don't defrost them. Chop them while frozen and keep in the freezer until you're ready to add them to the dough, so they stay as cold as possible.

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    2. Julia | JuliasAlbum.com says

      August 27, 2013 at 11:09 am

      Love the idea of scones with cherries. Yum!

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      • alexandra says

        August 31, 2013 at 10:44 pm

        Especially with the white chocolate, the combo is so good! Thanks Julia. :)

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    3. Dina says

      August 13, 2013 at 8:15 pm

      these look yummy!

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    4. Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes says

      August 12, 2013 at 5:14 am

      It is fabulous to concentrate on one ingredient, especially if it's cherries! LOVE that these scones have fresh ones.

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      • alexandra says

        August 12, 2013 at 2:16 pm

        I love when I can manage to stick fresh fruit into baked goods! Dried fruit is yummy too, and frozen fruit works, but fresh is the best! :)

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    5. Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says

      August 11, 2013 at 12:29 am

      My to bake list in endless too, and I love the feeling of sracthing stuff off the list (and even more, the feeling of eating that stuff).
      I always pair dark chocolate + cherries, but wow, white choc and cherries must be heavenly too! And scones have been on my list for months, I need to try this! Beautiful pictures, by the way x

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      • alexandra says

        August 11, 2013 at 7:20 pm

        I know right?! The eating is the best part!
        And yes, dark chocolate and cherries are a match made in heaven, but white chocolate and cherries also rock!

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    6. Samina | The Cupcake Confession says

      August 10, 2013 at 9:11 pm

      I'm loving this recipe!!! Cherry and white chocolate! YUMMM!!! My to-bake list just increased by 1 recipe ;) :)

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      • alexandra says

        August 11, 2013 at 7:12 pm

        Awesome! Hopefully your list isn't as long as mine! Haha

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    7. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

      August 10, 2013 at 1:27 pm

      Such pretty scones, I love the cherry and white chocolate combo!

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      • alexandra says

        August 11, 2013 at 7:19 pm

        Thanks Laura! The flavors are so good together!

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    8. Jamie@Milk N Cookies says

      August 10, 2013 at 10:11 am

      These look scrumptious! I also tend to be a dark chocolate girl, but I can see that white chocolate would work perfectly with dark, sweet cherries. I see some scones in our future!

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      • alexandra says

        August 11, 2013 at 7:12 pm

        It really does pair perfectly! Let me know if you try them. :)

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