INGREDIENTS

1. 3/4cup red sourdried cherries, pitted
2. boiling water
3. 2cupsunbleached white flour
4. 1tablespoonbaking powder
5. 1/2teaspoonsalt
6. 1/4cupsugar
7. 1tablespoonlemons, zest of
8. 1 1/4cupsheavy cream
9. 2tablespoonsbutter, melted

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Farenheit.
2. Soak dried cherries in boiling water for at least 5 minutes (I chop each cherry in half first), drain and pat dry.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a medium bowl, mix well with a fork.
4. Add cherries and lemon zest, mix, then stir in cream until dough starts to mass in the center of bowl.
5. Divide in half, and transfer each half to a floured board, and lightly knead 3-4 tiumes.
6. Pat in to a circle at least 1 inch thick, and cut each loaf into six wedges.
7. Place wedges on ungreased cookie sheet, and brush with butter.
8. Bake for 12 minutes.