Paradise Scones

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup macadamia nuts, rough chopped
• 2 cups whipping cream, chilled
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 -3 teaspoons freshly grated lime peel
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• additional sugar

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°f lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
• 2 stir together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
• 3 stir in coconut, chips and macadamia nuts.
• 4 stir whipping cream, lime juice and lime peel into flour mixture, stirring just until ingredients are moistened.
• 5 turn mixture out onto lightly floured surface. knead gently until soft dough forms (about 2 minutes).
• 6 divide dough into three equal balls.
• 7 one ball at a time, flatten into 7-inch circle; cut into 8 triangles.
• 8 transfer triangles to prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. brush with melted butter and sprinkle with additional sugar.
• 9 bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 10 serve warm or cool.