The Scones of Chambord

Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup of dried cranberries
 * 1 oz. Chamborg liqueur
 * 1/2 cup half & half
 * 6 tablespoons butter at room temperature
 * 1/4 cup maple sugar plus 3 Tablespoons
 * 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
 * 2 teaspoons baking powder
 * 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
 * 2 eggs (graded large)

Directions
MAKES 8 wedges.
 * 1) Re-hydrate dried cranberries with Chamborg Liqueur - set aside.
 * 2) Separate the white from one egg - set aside. This will be used to glaze scones before baking.
 * 3) Mix butter, sugar, salt, baking powder and butter.
 * 4) Add milk to mixture - mix well.
 * 5) Add eggs to mixture
 * 6) knead with lightly floured hands.
 * 7) Add cranberries with liquor to mixture.
 * 8) Turn out on lightly floured board.
 * 9) Knead firmly, roll into a ball. Press mixture onto a flat round disk on a round pizza pan.
 * 10) Cut with chef's knife into eight pie wedges, but leaving the circle intact.
 * 11) Slightly beat the remaining egg white, then brush over the top and sides of the scone. #Sprinkle on remaining Maple Sugar.
 * 12) Bake 425 degrees F for 20 – 25 minutes. Cool until warm, serve with honey.

Contributed by:

 * Catsrecipes Y-Group