2020-04-19

Maple Scones

Ingredients

Scones

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon maple syrup
  • Pinch of salt

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
  4. In a separate bowl, stir together heavy cream and vanilla.
  5. Drizzle cream mixture over your dry ingredients and stir, using just enough cream so that a dry dough forms with no loose flour at the bottom of your bowl. 
  6. Finish mixing by hand and shape dough into a ball. 
  7. On a lightly floured surface, press dough out to a circle 3/4 inch thick.
  8. Cut circle into 6 triangles.
  9. Put scones on baking sheet.
  10. Bake until scones are baked through and lightly golden brown (about 15 minutes).
  11. Remove from oven and cool before glazing.
  12. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, melted butter, 1 tablespoon of the milk, maple syrup, and salt. 
  13. Whisk in milk a bit at a time until drizzling consistency.
  14. Glaze scones.
  15. Allow glaze to set for 5 minutes.

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