Santa's Hat Peppermint Scones With White Chocolate Ganache

Serves: 4

Fatima Kris

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

66

Spice

54

Sweetness

43

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Sugar

2.5 tsps

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

1 tsps

Baking Soda

12 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 cup

Buttermilk

1 cup

Heavy Cream

2 tbsps

Corn Syrup

Directions:

1

For the scone: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

2

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper

3

In a bowl, combine the flour, crushed candy canes, sugar, baking power, salt and baking soda

4

Using 2 knives or a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the butter is in small pieces but still visible

5

Stir in the buttermilk

6

Knead lightly just until the dough holds together

7

Divide the dough into 2 pieces

8

Form each piece into a disc about 8 inches wide and 5/8 inch thick

9

Cut each disc into 6 wedges and place on the prepared pan

10

Bake until light golden, 20 to 25 minutes

11

Remove to a cooling rack and let cool completely

12

For the ganache: In a pot, bring the cream and corn syrup to a simmer, then remove from the heat

13

Add the white chocolate melts and peppermint oil and stir until completely melted

14

Transfer to a bowl if necessary for ease of dipping

15

Dip the scones in the ganache as desired, returning them to the parchment to collect any ganache that drips off

16

If decorating with sprinkles, sugar or candy, add them quickly before the ganache sets, decorating one at a time as each scone is dipped in the ganache