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Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
In a small bowl, mix together:
1/4 C heavy cream
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix well and set aside.
In a large bowl, sift together:
1 cup flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Drop in 3 tablespoons very cold butter*
Blend mixture with a fork until it resembles coarse meal.
Stir in:
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup dried cherries
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, pour in the cream mixture and mix with a fork until almost incorporated. Pour onto a countertop and very gently shape dough into a ball pressing any flour or other ingredients from the bottom of the bowl. Blend the dough as little as possible.
Pat dough into a 3/4" thick round disc and cut into 6 equal wedges and transfer to a baking sheet. Brush tops with cream and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 15-18 minute or until light golden. Remove from baking sheet and cool a few minutes before serving. These are even more yummy served with fresh berries and lemon curd.*keep the butter as cold as possible (I cut the butter into small pieces and place it into the freezer before mixing it into the flour)
