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Pumpkin Scones
By á-2225
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Servings 12
Preparation time 15
Cooking time 60
- POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 3 tablespoons half-and-half
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- SPICED GLAZE, optional:
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of ground ginger
- Pinch of ground cloves
My family and I love these double glazed Pumpkin Scones! I've made them twice now, the second time I made extras fo...
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Strawberry Scones
By á-45241
Fresh strawberry scones are perfect for breakfast, or top warm scones with vanilla ice-cream and sliced berries for
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups strawberries, stemmed and cut into small pieces
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 6 tablespoon butter
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 egg for egg wash
- Turbinado sugar, optional
Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
By jtoro_318
These Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones are moist, not dry like a lot of scones
- SCONES:
- 2 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Apple Pie Spice or ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) cold butter
- 3/4 cup fresh apple, chopped in 1/2" pieces (about half a medium apple); leave the skin on, if you like
- 3/4 cup cinnamon chips
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened preferred
- TOPPING:
- 3 tablespoons coarse white sparkling sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Bacon Chocolate Scones
By Aemelia
If you've never tried a Bacon Chocolate Scone, now is your chance
- 2 cups flour (260g)
- 3 tablespoons sugar (36g)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (10g)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (2g)
- 1/2 cup butter, cold and cut into cubes (113g)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk, cold (4 fluid ounces)
- 1 egg
- 4 strips bacon
- 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (100g)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten for egg wash
- 1 cup powdered sugar (125g)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Decadent Red Velvet Scones
By á-46561
These decadent and delicious red velvet scones make a great dessert or anytime "tea" treat
- 1 container Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups Duncan Hines Signature Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 8 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries or cherries, chopped (optional)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream or milk
Vanilla Bean Scones
By kayjayjohnson
These vanilla scones are perfect for breakfast, brunch or just a snack
- 3 cups unbleached flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 stick butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- TOPPING
- 2 tablespoons milk
- A little bit of vanilla bean
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Pineapple Scones
By MJH
Pineapple Scones are the best way to start the day! These are so delicious and smell so good while in the oven
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter, chilled
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 orange, zested
Copycat Panera Bread Double Orange Scones
By MJH
Love Panera Bread orange scones? Well this is your chance to learn how to make them yourself at home and have them ...
- SCONES:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup cold butter
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup chopped mandarin oranges, well drained
- Additional sugar
- ORANGE BUTTER:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
Strawberry Scones
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This is my first attempt at baking scones, and these are so simple! I loved the strawberries because it resembled ...
- TOPPING:
- 1 cup strawberries (or other fruit)
- 3 tablespoons sugar (granulated)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter, in cubes, slightly softened
- 2/3 cup half-and-half or cream, or cold buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Samoa Scones
By kayjayjohnson
Enjoy the flavor of the popular Samoa Girl Scout cookies all year with homemade Samoa Scones! You can’t lose with...
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup milk (I used whole)
- 6 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup prepared caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 3/4 cup shredded coconut
Cinnamon Oatmeal Scones
By carvalhohm
Perfect for any brunch or breakfast spread, these Cinnamon Oatmeal Scones are perfect to serve at your next gatheri...
- 1 1/2 cups flour (substitute 1/2 whole wheat flour if you like)
- 3/4 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Orange Cranberry Scones
By msippigrl
Citrus-y and not too sweet, they're perfect for breakfast or afternoon teas
- Glaze:
- 2 cups flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup cold butter
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream (to brush over scones)
- Sugar to sprinkle over scones
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 - 2 tablespoons orange juice
Vanilla Bean Scones
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Baking your own scones is cheaper than bakery bought, and much easier to make that you might think
- 4 cups King Arthur Unbleached Self-Rising Flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cold butter*
- 3/4 cup milk or light cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoons vanilla bean paste (or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla)
- Coarse granulate or turbinado sugar, optional
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or light cream, optional
Harvest Pumpkin Scones, adapted from King Arthur Flour
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
These tender scones are packed with Fall flavors-- pumpkin, crystallized ginger, cinnamon chips
- NOTE:
- 2 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1 cup to 2 cups minced crystallized ginger*, cinnamon chips, or chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 large eggs
- coarse white sparkling sugar, for topping**
- I used 1/2 cup crystallized ginger and 1/2 cup mini cinnamon chips. The ginger was the more dominant flavor, so adjust accordingly.
- You can use a mixture of cinnamon sugar if you don't have coarse sugar (King Arthur sells this online)
Amaretto Scones
By MJH
When a recipe begins with soaking dried fruit in Amaretto, good things are about to happen! Add nutty crunch to the...
- 1/2 cup raisins or dried cherries
- 1 tablespoon Amaretto, or to taste
- 2 cups flour (all-purpose)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 beaten egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans**
- Confectioners' sugar
- Optional: 1/2 Cup chocolate chips in place of walnuts or pecans
More Scone recipes
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Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Scones
- GLAZE:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, lightly spooned into measuring cups and leveled with a knife
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt (decrease or omit if using salted butter)
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 8 tablespoons frozen unsalted butter (if using salted butter, cut down on salt)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (or half and half, or heavy cream)
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 teaspoon Pure Lemon Oil (optional)
- Zest 1 Meyer lemon (Eureka lemons work fine, too)
- 1/4 cup strained lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoons half & half (or heavy cream)
- 1 1/3 cup powdered sugar, sifted
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Juicer Orange Pulp Scones
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup oil, maybe a little less, see description
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups orange pulp. I used all the pulp from two huge oranges and one small tart green apple, juiced seeds, pulp and all except I cut off most of the orange skin, leaving lots of the white "stuff".
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon. baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, optional
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Mixed Berry Scones
- GLAZE:
- 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4-ounces) frozen mixed berries (I buy mine at Trader Joe's)
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 3 cups (15-ounces) all-purpose flour
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled
- 1/3 cup (2 1/3-ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 large egg plus 1 large yolk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon honey
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