spiced scones with a maple and walnut glaze
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
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Step 1Roast 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
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Step 2Preheat 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.
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Step 3Make 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.
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Step 4Fold 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.
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Step 5Cut 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.
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Step 6FOR 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.
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Step 7Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Whisk to smooth out lumps. Add the remaining roasted walnuts. Add more cream, if necessary to desire consistancey.
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Category:
Other Breakfast
Category:
Sweet Breads
Keyword:
#maple
Keyword:
#walnuts
Keyword:
#sryup
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Bread
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