Maple Walnut Scones

Maple Walnut Scones

by Eloane Berger 2 years ago
4.7 (10)
15 minutes
371.1 kcal
43.7 g carbs
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Description

Delicious with coffee or tea. Instead of pancakes or waffles for breakfast, serve these scones warm with or without butter and maple syrup (very sweet).

Ingredients
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon maple extract
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons hot water
  • ⅛ teaspoon maple flavored extract
Directions
  1. 1. Set oven rack to lower center of oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Toast walnuts on a baking sheet in the preheated oven for 3 to 5 minutes. Cool.
  2. 2. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Toss butter pieces in the flour mixture to coat. Use a pastry blender to cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in toasted walnuts. Beat egg in a large bowl. Mix in the half-and-half, 1 teaspoon maple extract, and vanilla extract. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until blended, switching from a spoon to your hands as the mixture comes together. Place dough in refrigerator for 10 minutes.
  3. 3. Roll chilled dough into a ball on a lightly floured surface. Flatten dough into a 3/4 inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges.
  4. 4. Bake scones on a parchment lined baking sheet just until firm and the bottoms are lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes before transferring to cooling racks.
  5. 5. Stir together the confectioners' sugar, hot water, and 1/8 teaspoon maple extract. Drizzle on scones to glaze.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 8 scones
calories: 371.1 kcal
carbohydrates: 43.7 g
protein: 6.2 g
saturated fat: 7.1 g
cholesterol: 48.9 mg
sodium: 239.1 mg
fiber: 1.7 g
sugar: 20.5 g