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    Marzipan Apricot Scones

    Oct 8, 2017 · 48 Comments

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    lying is bad. and yet, here i am lying. there's actually no marzipan in these supposedly marzipan apricot scones, just almond paste. (what's the difference? marzipan has more sugar than almond paste, so it's harder to control in baking). but there's a distinctly marzipan-y/almond paste-y flavor, so it's sort of relevant?

    anyways, these scones. they're lightly sweet, aka you can definitely justify eating these for breakfast, rather than saving them for a tea time snack. (though by all means, do the latter as well!).  there's chewy pockets of fruity apricot, and a double whammy of almond from both the chopped almonds and almond paste. the insides are tender, but that super crunchy, crystaline sugar top is what really makes me happy.

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    A pile of these marzipan apricot scones is sure to make any breakfast or brunch special!

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    A pile of these marzipan apricot scones is sure to make any breakfast or brunch special!
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    Marzipan Apricot Scones
    Prep Time
    25 mins
    Cook Time
    25 mins
    Total Time
    50 mins
     

    These marzipan apricot scones are nutty and fruity and gently sweet, making them perfect for great for a brunch or make-ahead breakfast!

    Course: Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine: American, British
    Servings: 16 scones
    Calories: 364 kcal
    Ingredients
    • 2 cups white whole wheat flour
    • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 4 teaspoons baking powder
    • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 7 ounces almond paste cubed
    • 1 stick unsalted butter frozen and cubed
    • 1 cup chopped dried apricots
    • 1 cup chopped toasted almonds
    • 1 cup whole milk
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 egg beaten
    • raw sugar for sprinkling
    Instructions
    1. In a large bowl, whisk the dry ingredients. Cut in the almond paste and butter until crumbly. I'd recommend using a pastry cutter because of how much dough there is, but a fork can work in a pinch. Mix in the apricots and almonds.

    2. In a separate bowl, whisk the milk and extract. Add to the dry mixture in three parts. If it seems too dry to come together, you can add more liquid, but do so very sparingly.
    3. Shape into two discs, about ¾" to 1" thick, on a lined baking sheet. Freeze for 1 hour.
    4. Slice each round into 8 wedges. (You can make smaller scones, but be prepared to bake them for less time). Place on two lined baking sheets. Brush with the egg wash, and sprinkle with raw sugar.

    5. Bake at 375F for 20­-25 minutes, or until golden brown. If you feel like the scones aren't golden enough, increase the oven temperature to 400F and bake for 5-10 more minutes.

    Recipe Notes

    Adapted slightly from Bright Eyed Baker.

    These marzipan apricot scones are perfect for brunch, a make-ahead breakfast, tea time, heck, any time!

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    Comments

    1. cakespy says

      October 09, 2017 at 6:19 am

      OH NO OH NO OH NOOOOOOO you've done it, put one of my favorite flavor combinations (apricot and almond, but better because it's marzipan) in a scone!! I Neeeeeeeeeeed

      Reply
    2. Jenny | The Baking Skillet says

      October 09, 2017 at 7:00 am

      I wanna have these for breakfast!! The crunchy top looks so good!

      Reply
    3. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

      October 09, 2017 at 7:48 am

      Whether it's marzipan or almond paste, the scones look (and sound) delicious. Have a great week, Heather!

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:32 pm

        thanks, kelsie!

        Reply
    4. Laura says

      October 09, 2017 at 12:09 pm

      I love marzipan! I believe you - these likely taste just like marzipan! They sound simply amazing - and they look so lovely. Your description made my mouth water. Thanks for the recipe! Pinning!

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:32 pm

        tbh i feel like if i was too lazy to make scones, just eating marzipan would make me just as happy (though that's perhaps not quite as breakfast/brunch worthy as these).

        Reply
    5. Kim | The Baking ChocolaTess says

      October 09, 2017 at 5:13 pm

      Oooohhh! Those yummy flavors and that golden sugary topping!! I'll take a baker's dozen, thank you Heather! I have to admit, I've never had marzipan, so I need to get busy, don't I? I'm sheltered...I'm in Indiana! ha

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:33 pm

        you've never had marzipan?! if you like almonds, then you'll like marzipan (: i haven't made it at home before but i bet you could pretty easily!

        Reply
    6. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

      October 09, 2017 at 8:10 pm

      Hahahaha you can lie to me anytime, as long as scones make their way to my belly 😉 I am intrigued by the marzipan flavor you got from the almond paste! Sounds yummy! Xoxo

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:35 pm

        thanks, kelly! i haven't done a side by side taste test, but marizpan and almond paste taste super similar to me, just different amounts of sweetness.

        Reply
    7. Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says

      October 10, 2017 at 3:06 am

      I love the crunchy sweet topping on the top! Apricots and almonds are perfect flavors for these yummy scones!

      Reply
    8. Alia | Everyday Easy Eats says

      October 10, 2017 at 9:06 pm

      Ooo love the flavor combinations in these scones! Almond + apricot sounds deee-lish!! Perfect for tea time!! 🙂

      Reply
    9. Emma - Bake Then Eat says

      October 11, 2017 at 5:47 am

      marzipan or almond paste, It doesn’t matter these scone look amazing. I love the flavour combination.

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:37 pm

        thanks, emma!

        Reply
    10. Thao @ In Good Flavor says

      October 11, 2017 at 6:46 am

      I forgive you for lying😀 because these scones look delicious! I'm loving the toasty brown and sugary crust!!

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:40 pm

        haha thanks thao! baked goods just need to be toasty golden brown, and not too pale, or else they're not very flavorful!

        Reply
    11. The-FoodTrotter says

      October 11, 2017 at 8:32 am

      Perfect with a warm cup of tea 🙂

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:43 pm

        oh definitely! i like tea plain (no milk or sugar) when i drink it hot, so this sweet scone would be perfect with strong tea (:

        Reply
    12. Mary says

      October 11, 2017 at 9:36 am

      OMG I love marzipan, it’s pretty darn tasty, I’ve never had a marzipan scones but now I’m craving one. I can forgive you for there being no marzipan in these scones because almond paste is just as delicious.

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:44 pm

        same! have you had princess cake (vanilla cake, raspberry jam, kirsch soak, buttercream, marzipan) before? it highlights the marzipan and it is sosososo good.

        Reply
    13. Shauna | Linden & Lavender says

      October 11, 2017 at 10:42 am

      Apricots and almonds are a fantastic combination. And who wouldn't want to eat a scone for breakfast!?

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:45 pm

        even my mom, who isn't a huge scone fan, was happy eating these for breakfast (;

        Reply
    14. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

      October 11, 2017 at 8:08 pm

      I love, love that you're lying to me haha so funny!! Apricots and almonds sound perfect together. I just love scones for breakfast!!

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:45 pm

        thanks, katherine!

        Reply
    15. Agness of Run Agness Run says

      October 13, 2017 at 2:06 am

      As a passionate lover of scones, I can't wait to try your recipe, Heather! Excellent job! 😉

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:45 pm

        thanks, agness!

        Reply
    16. David @ Spiced says

      October 13, 2017 at 4:59 am

      Interesting! I love the flavor idea here, and it really has been forever since I've baked with almond paste. I need these scones to happen this weekend...complete with that crunchy sugar topping. Think how good these would be with a nice, hot mug of coffee. Yum!! 🙂

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:48 pm

        mmm with coffee would be so good! not a huge fan of coffee without milk and sugar, but if i had one of these, then i probably could dump a smaller anthill than usual of sugar into my coffee (;

        Reply
    17. Maria says

      October 13, 2017 at 7:46 am

      I LOVE marzipan/almond-paste flavor in baked goods. Although I don't like marzipan on its own, strangely. Its adds a textural element to baked goods that I love too! These look fabulous!!! And I'm a big fan of apricot scones too. I'm making these for sure!!

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:49 pm

        i get that! marzipan can be kind of intense and sweet and almost fake tasting alone. but it gets tamed a bit in these so you get the marzipan flavor without the hit you over the head marizpan-yness (:

        Reply
    18. Patrick@looneyforfood.com says

      October 13, 2017 at 11:41 am

      This flavor profile rocks!

      Reply
    19. Ashika | Gardening Foodie says

      October 13, 2017 at 12:57 pm

      There is no way these will make it for a tea time snack. They will all be gobbled up for breakfast. It looks so delicious.What an amazing idea for a breakfast scone.

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:50 pm

        if you make them after breakfast then you can probably make them stretch until tea time (;

        Reply
    20. Marie | Yay! For Food says

      October 13, 2017 at 4:37 pm

      Almonds and apricots sounds lovely together. Love the crunchy golden crust on the scones too!

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:50 pm

        thanks, marie! i wish all scones had crunchy golden crusts.

        Reply
    21. GiGi Eats says

      October 13, 2017 at 8:12 pm

      This is going to sound CRAZY BUT... I have never had an apricot before!

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:51 pm

        what really???? you're going to have to wait until spring/summer, but they're so sweet and juicy that they're worth the wait!

        Reply
    22. Agness of Run Agness Run says

      October 14, 2017 at 7:14 am

      As a passionate lover of scones, this recipe must be on my list soon. Can't wait to try them! Is it possible to use coconut milk for the recipe?

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:52 pm

        i'd probably use a low fat coconut milk, but even then you might want to compare the level of fat in 2% milk vs low fat milk. i tried to do coconut milk pancakes earlier in the year, and they were finnicky and gummy (i'm betting it was because of the fat in coconut milk, but not sure!).

        Reply
    23. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

      October 14, 2017 at 1:02 pm

      Whatever you used, these look delicious and I bet taste even better! Perfect for dunkin' in my coffee 🙂 Happy weekend, Heather!

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:52 pm

        thanks, dawn!

        Reply
    24. Maryanne | the little epicurean says

      October 23, 2017 at 10:25 am

      Don't worry. Most people use "marzipan" and "almond paste" interchangeably. When it's used in the title of the dish, it just means it's delicious! 🙂

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 22, 2017 at 4:45 pm

        true! and they're much closer to each other than yams and sweet potatoes (which i still get confused by, all. the. time).

        Reply
    25. Danielle @ Follow My Gut says

      October 23, 2017 at 7:34 pm

      Heather those scones look so good and I don't even mind that you lied to me. Heck, that's actually a delicious lie if I may say so myself. I like that you switched out a simple ingredient for one that isn't so sweet and that it's still just as good. They look like they have just the same amount of sweetness and tastiness to them. Great job, Heather. You do such a great job!!!

      Reply
    26. Tandy | Lavender and Lime says

      October 25, 2017 at 11:05 pm

      I have never seen almond paste on the supermarket shelves before. Something for me to look out for so that I can make these for my mom. Marzipan is her favourite 🙂

      Reply
      • Heather says

        November 22, 2017 at 5:12 pm

        you can also make it at home! it's just almonds blended with sugar and egg white (:

        Reply
    27. Joyce says

      November 06, 2017 at 10:14 am

      I've been meaning to have a high tea party with myself and my 2 dogs (Is that wierd that I rather hang out with my dogs than with people? haha!) This would totally be awesome for that! Talk about cozy! 🙂

      Reply
      • Heather says

        December 29, 2017 at 3:38 pm

        UM NO THAT WOULD BE AWESOME.

        Reply

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