Stollen Scones
INGREDIENTS
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IMPORTANT INGREDIENTS NOTE: try to use the best quality ingredient you can find, such as pure almond paste and ground almonds made of marcona almonds from Spain or Sicilian almonds, as it will make all the difference. The same goes for other ingredie
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ingredients:
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- for the fruits and nuts
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60g / 2oz (scant 1/2 cup) combination of raisins, sultanas, and/or green raisins
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30g / 1oz candied orange peel, chopped
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1 Tbs. rum
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30g / 1oz (1/3 cup) chopped walnuts, lightly toasted and chopped
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30g / 1oz (heaping 1/3 cup) sliced almonds, lightly toasted
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- for the dough
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210g / 8oz (1 2/3 cups) all-purpose flour
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2 tsp. baking powder
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1/4 tsp. salt
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1 rounded tsp. ground cinnamon
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1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
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1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
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25g / 1oz / 3 Tbs. soft brown sugar
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56g / 2oz (4 Tbs. / 1/2 stick) unsalted butter, chilled and diced
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60-90g / 2-3oz German marzipan, chopped, OR
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60-90g / 2-3oz (2/3 - 1 cup) ground almonds (almond flour)
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120ml (1/2 cup) milk, chilled
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1 large egg, beaten
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1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
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zest of 1/2 lemon
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- for the topping
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28g / 1oz (2 Tbs) unsalted butter, melted
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Confectioner's sugar for dusting
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