Name: Maple-Pecan Scones
Yield: Makes about 12
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans; 3/4 cup whipping cream; 2 large egg yolks; 1 1/4 teaspoons maple extract; 1 egg, beaten to blend with 1 teaspoon water (for glaze)

"There is a very special bakery in New Orleans that I visit on my many trips south," writes Lisa Despirito of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. "Piece of Cake serves luscious pastries of all sorts, but I always drop in for a maple-pecan scone and a cup of coffee."

Serve with whipped butter sweetened with a little maple syrup, if desired.

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