coconut and lime scones
I have a coconut and lime cake that I make and I have posted here. So I thought why not coconut and lime scones? A wonderful summer treat that tastes great. Would be wonderful at your Easter breakfast buffet. Enjoy!
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- 2 cups a/p flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1/2 cup cream
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
- - zest of two limes
- 1 cup sweetned coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 - egg
- GLAZE
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
How To Make coconut and lime scones
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Step 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees
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Step 2Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add cream, lime juice, zest and extracts along with egg and coconut. Mix until blended. Place on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7- to 8-inch circle about 3/4-inch thick. Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles; place on a cookie sheet (preferably lined with parchment paper), about 1 inch apart.
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Step 3Bake until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes. Cool completely
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Step 4Mix 2 cups powdered sugar with two tablespoons water along with 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract. place the icing in a bowl and dip the top of the scones in the icing and allow the remaining icing to drip off before turning them right side up. If the icing is not thick enough add additional powdered sugar.
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Category:
Fruit Breakfast
Category:
Sweet Breads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#coconut
Keyword:
#Breads
Keyword:
#scones
Keyword:
#lime
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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