Topped with sweet icing and chopped pecans, these crumbly, buttery, tender Maple Pecan Scones are fantastic served with a cup of hot tea or coffee.
Prep Time: 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 25 minutesminutes
Total Time: 45 minutesminutes
Servings: 8scones
Calories: 593kcal
Ingredients
Scones
3cupsall-purpose flour
1/2cupgranulated sugar
1Tbs.baking powder
3/4tsp.kosher salt
1cupunsalted butter, chilled, cut into small chunks
1/3cupfinely chopped toasted pecans
1large egg
3/4cupheavy cream or buttermilk
finely chopped toasted pecans, for garnishing, optional
Maple Icing
1lb.confectioners' sugar
1/4cupmilk
4Tbs.unsalted butter, melted
1splash strongly brewed coffee
Dash of salt
2tsp. maple flavoring or maple extract
Instructions
Make and Bake the Scones
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt; add the butter chunks to the flour mixture. Using a pastry blender (or a knife and a fork), cut the butter chunks into the flour mixture until it resembles crumbs. **See Notes
Now finely chop the pecans and stir them into the flour mixture. Mix the egg and cream together; add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
Turn the dough mixture onto lightly floured work surface. The dough may be rather crumbly at this point, but don't worry. Using your hands, push the mixture together into a large bundle, then form it into a disc of dough.
Use your favorite rolling pin to flatten the disc into an 8-inch or 9-inch circumference, about 3/4-inch thick. With a sharp knife or a bench scraper, cut the dough into 8 equal-size triangular wedges.
Transfer the scones to a greased rimmed baking sheet. Bake the scones for 22 to 26 minutes, until they're just golden brown and set to the touch at the center. Remove scones from the baking sheet to a cooling rack and cool completely.
Make the Maple Icing
While the scones are cooling, combine the frosting ingredients together in a large mixing bowl, beating until smooth. **If needed, adjust the liquid ingredients to make the desired consistency. Frost the cooled scones, drizzling them with icing; while the icing is still soft, sprinkle with finely chopped pecans then allow the icing to set. Serve with a hot cup of tea or strong coffee on a chilly Autumn morn. Enjoy!
Notes
**Be sure to check the blog post for tips and tricks, specific instructions, recommended tools, and FAQ’s for making this recipe.**To make the dough in a food processor, place the dry ingredients into the food processor bowl; pulse a couple of times to combine everything. Add the chilled butter chunks, then pulse the food processor again, until the mixture resembles crumbs. Proceed with the recipe as directed.