Step 1

Begin by adding together your dry ingredients; the sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 2

Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter. If you don't have a pastry cutter, a fork or two knives also will work.

Step 3

Mix together the buttermilk, cherry juice, almond extract, cherries and chocolate chips.

Step 4

Combine it with the flour until just mixed and form it into a ball of dough.

Step 5

If you use cherries in juice like I did, you may need a little extra flour. If this is the case, simply bring it out onto a floured surface and gently knead in any extra flour (about 1/4 cup) that's needed until you have a suitable dough.The less kneading the better.

Step 6

Place sections of dough into a scone pan or flatten out your ball to a 1" circle and cut 8 slices.

Step 7

If you're using a scone pan, place into the oven at 350 for 30 to 35 min. If you're baking straight from a baking sheet, your time may be a few minutes less.

Step 8

To make the glaze, heat up the cream until it just begins to steam.

Step 9

Remove from heat and add in the chocolate chips. Stir a few times until melted.

Step 10

Add in the almond extract and powdered sugar. Whisk until smooth.

Step 11

Serve over scones.