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Brown Sugar Pecan Scones

Irresistibly Fluffy Brown Sugar Pecan Scones to Savor

Deliciously fluffy Brown Sugar Pecan Scones, perfect for a comforting breakfast.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 8 scones
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Scone Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour Can be substituted with gluten-free flour
  • 0.5 cups light brown sugar Coconut sugar can be used as a substitute
  • 0.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter Must be cold and diced
  • 0.5 cups chopped pecans Can be replaced with walnuts or almonds
  • 0.5 cups heavy whipping cream Must be cold
  • 1 egg (room temperature)
Cinnamon Brown Sugar Glaze
  • 0.5 cups light brown sugar
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter
  • 0.25 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Pastry blender
  • Baking Tray
  • Whisk
  • Knife
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, ½ cup of light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and ½ teaspoon of salt.
  2. Cut ½ cup of cold, diced unsalted butter into the dry mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Stir in ½ cup of chopped pecans.
  4. Form a well in the center and pour in ½ cup of cold heavy whipping cream, mixing until just combined.
  5. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead gently 2-3 times. Shape into a 7-inch disk, about 1 inch thick.
  6. Cut the disk into 8 equal triangles and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  7. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare egg wash with 1 egg and a splash of cream.
  8. Brush the tops of the chilled scones with the egg wash and bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
  9. Cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes and prepare the cinnamon glaze.
  10. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled scones and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sconeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg

Notes

For best results, use cold butter and chill the scones before baking.

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