Recipe: Banana-Nut Skillet Scones

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Banana-Nut Skillet Scones
Recipe By : Jack and Mary Billings, St. Louis Post Dispatch

2 very ripe bananas
2 cartons (6 oz each) banana yogurt
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) cold butter, plus more for the skillet
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Mash bananas in small bowl; stir in yogurt and set aside. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in 10 tablespoons butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add yogurt mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in nuts. Turn out onto well floured surface; knead 3 or 4 times, just until dough holds together. Pat into a square about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2-inch-squares (dough will be very soft.) Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat; lightly butter skillet. Use a spatula or turner to lift scones onto griddle; do not crowd. Cover and cook until bottoms are lightly browned and tops begin to dry, about 4-5 minutes. Turn, add more butter if desired, and cook on other side until golden, about 3 minutes Serve warm with butter and honey.