Country Crock Apple & Nut Scones

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup Country Crock® Spread
• 1 apple, cored, peeled and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
• 1 cup heavy or whipping cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 Tbsp. heavy or whipping cream, for brushing tops
• 1 Tbsp. sugar, for sprinkling tops

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°. In large bowl, combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. With pastry blender or two knives, cut in Country Crock® Spread until mixture is size of fine crumbs. Stir in apples and nuts.
2. In small bowl, with wire whisk, beat 1 cup cream and eggs. Stir into flour mixture until dough forms. On floured surface, with floured hands, divide dough in half. Press each half into 6-inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 pie-shaped wedges. On baking sheet, arrange wedges. Brush with remaining 1 tablespoon cream, then sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake 12 minutes or until golden. Serve warm with additional Spread or cool on wire rack.