Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (cubed)
- 1 cup heavy cream (plus extra for brushing)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup diced fresh peaches
- For the glaze: 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine heavy cream and vanilla in a separate bowl; pour into dry ingredients and fold in diced peaches gently.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface; knead lightly and shape into a circle about one inch thick. Cut into eight triangles.
- Freeze shaped scones for 15-20 minutes before baking.
- Brush with heavy cream and bake for 18-23 minutes until golden brown.
- For the glaze, whisk together confectioners’ sugar, honey, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth; drizzle over cooled scones.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone (80g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Chill butter before use for flaky scones. Avoid overmixing dough to keep them tender. Feel free to substitute peaches with other fruits like blueberries or raspberries for variety.