Maple Tea Scones

Serves: 5

Jolie Turcotte

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

41

Sweetness

44

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tsps

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 375°F

2

Whisk flour, 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl to blend

3

Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal

4

Stir 1/2 cup whipping cream and 1/2 cup maple syrup in small bowl to blend

5

Gradually add cream mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until dough comes together and adding more cream by tablespoonfuls if dough is dry

6

Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface

7

Knead dough gently until smooth, about 5 turns

8

Using floured hands, pat out dough to 8-inch round; cut dough into 8 wedges

9

Transfer wedges to baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart

10

Bake scones until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes

11

Transfer to rack

12

Meanwhile, whisk remaining 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 6 tablespoons whipping cream and 2 tablespoons maple syrup in medium bowl to blend

13

Gradually whisk in enough powdered sugar to form thick glaze

14

Drizzle or spread glaze over warm scones

15

Let stand until glaze sets

16

Preheat oven to 375°F

17

Whisk flour, 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl to blend

18

Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal

19

Stir 1/2 cup whipping cream and 1/2 cup maple syrup in small bowl to blend

20

Gradually add cream mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until dough comes together and adding more cream by tablespoonfuls if dough is dry

21

Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface

22

Knead dough gently until smooth, about 5 turns

23

Using floured hands, pat out dough to 8-inch round; cut dough into 8 wedges

24

Transfer wedges to baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart

25

Bake scones until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes

26

Transfer to rack

27

Meanwhile, whisk remaining 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 6 tablespoons whipping cream and 2 tablespoons maple syrup in medium bowl to blend

28

Gradually whisk in enough powdered sugar to form thick glaze

29

Drizzle or spread glaze over warm scones

30

Let stand until glaze sets