Maple Cinnamon Scones

Maple Cinnamon Scones

Ingredients:
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
sugars, brown
leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate
leavening agents, baking soda
salt, table
butter, without salt
milk, fluid, 1% fat, without added vitamin a and vitamin d
syrup, maple, canadian
syrup, maple, canadian
nuts, almonds
spices, cinnamon, ground

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl to blend.
Cut butter into small chunks and mix until mixture becomes crumbly.
Stir milk, maple syrup, and almond in a small bowl to blend.
Gradually add wet mixture to dry mixture, stirring just until dough forms a ball.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface.
Knead dough a few times, but don't overwork it or the scones will be too dense.
Roll it out to 1/2-inch thickness and cut into triangular wedges.
Transfer wedges to an ungreased baking sheet.
OPTIONAL: beat one egg and brush lightly over scones to create a glaze.
Bake scones until golden, about 20 minutes.
Transfer to rack to cool.