2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, chilled and cut into ½-inch pieces
1/3 cup. dried tart cherries, chopped
(You can also use dried sweet cherries.)
1/4 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
1 Tbsp. fresh orange zest
3/4 cup Longmont Dairy milk
1/2 tsp. almond extract
Preheat oven to 450° F. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in the butter (using either a pastry cutter, two knives, or your fingers) until the mixture resembles very coarse meal.
Stir in cherries, almonds, and orange zest. Make a well in the center, pour in milk and almond extract. Blend ingredients into a soft, slightly wet dough.
Turn dough onto a well-floured surface. Lightly sprinkle dough with flour. Pat into a 7-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges. Place wedges two inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
Bake 12-14 minutes until lightly browned. Smells like heaven coming fresh out of the oven!
From www.grouprecipes.com