spiced scones with a maple and walnut glaze

Rock Hill, SC
Updated on Oct 16, 2013

Made these for a co-worker who also loves scones.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 5 tablespoons butter, unsalted
  • 1 cup heavy cream, cold, plus more for brushing scones
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
  • 1 cup walnuts, roasted, and finely chopped, divided
  • 1-2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • FOR GLAZE
  • 1/2 cup powered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup or more of pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup of roasted walnuts
  • - heavy cream

How To Make spiced scones with a maple and walnut glaze

  • Step 1
    Roast walnuts until fragrant and lightly brown. In a bowl add the walnuts and toss in the brown sugar to coat. Cool.Using a food grinder or a pastic bag; grind or smash walnuts into tiny peices. Set aside
  • Step 2
    Preheat oven 400F. Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in cold butter with flour. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs.
  • Step 3
    Make a well in the flour and pour in heavy cream and maple extract. Fold everything together just to incorporate. Do not over work the dough.
  • Step 4
    Fold in 1/2 cup of the walnuts. Turn out onto a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Shape into a 8 inch cirlce about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Step 5
    Cut dough into 8 wedges. Separate wedges about two inches apart. Brush scones with cream. Pake in oven for 15-18 minutes or until light golden. Do not over bake. Let scones cool for at least 20 minutes before applying the glaze.
  • Step 6
    FOR GLAZE. Sift powder sugar in a microwave bowl. Stir in maple syrup,and cinnamon until smooth. Add vanilla and butter. Add more maple syrup to your taste.
  • Step 7
    Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Whisk to smooth out lumps. Add the remaining roasted walnuts. Add more cream, if necessary to desire consistancey.

Discover More

Category: Sweet Breads
Keyword: #maple
Keyword: #walnuts
Keyword: #sryup
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Bread

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