almond crumb scones with honey butter

Name: Almond Crumb Scones With Honey Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## ALMOND STREUSEL; 3 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) finely chopped almonds, toasted; 2 tablespoon(s) cold butter; ## SCONES; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) chopped almonds, toasted; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 2 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) firm butter; 1 - egg; 1/2 cup(s) half and half; ## HONEY BUTTER; 1 stick(s) butter, softened; 3 tablespoon(s) honey

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Jessica Silva

East Berlin, CT

Updated on Apr 5, 2020

Yummy, sweet, a little crunchy, a lot nutty, and perfect with the accompanying honey butter!

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A platter of Almond Crumb Scones With Honey Butter.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

The next time you're hosting a brunch or want something special at breakfast, make these wonderful scones. They're soft and lightly sweet. Easy to make, they have a toasted almond aroma as they come out of the oven. Spread the honey butter on the scones when they're warm. It melts into the scone making them irresistible.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

ALMOND STREUSEL
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons cold butter
SCONES
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted
1/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup firm butter
1 - egg
1/2 cup half and half
HONEY BUTTER
1 stick butter, softened
3 tablespoons honey

How To Make almond crumb scones with honey butter

Step 1

Heat oven to 400°F. In a medium bowl, mix 3 tablespoons flour, 2 tablespoons sugar and the finely chopped almonds. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter, using a pastry blender, until crumbly. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, the baking powder, and salt.
Step 3

Cut in 1/2 cup butter, using a pastry blender, until particles resemble fine crumbs.
Step 4

Stir in chopped almonds.
Step 5

Stir in egg and just enough half-and-half until dough leaves side of the bowl and forms a ball.
Step 6

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat.
Step 7

Knead lightly 10 times.
Step 8

Pat or roll into 9-inch round on ungreased or parchment-lined cookie sheet.
Step 9

Sprinkle with streusel.
Step 10

Press lightly into dough.
Step 11

Cut into 8 wedges, but do not separate.
Step 12

Bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 13

Immediately remove from cookie sheet; carefully separate wedges. Serve warm with Honey Butter.
Step 14

For the Honey Butter: Whip honey and butter together in a stand mixer or with a handheld electric mixer until light and fluffy.
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