Caramel Scones Recipe

Name: Caramel Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 3/4 cup light cream or 3/4 cup heavy cream; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 pinch nutmeg or 1 pinch clove; 1 cup milk or 1 cup heavy cream; 1 egg; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon butterscotch extract (optional); 1 cup butterscotch chips; 1/2 cup walnuts, grated (optional); Topping; 1/3 cup butterscotch chips, finely chopped in food processor; 1 egg white, whisked; confectioners' sugar (optional)

Servings: persons

3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup light cream or 3/4 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 pinch nutmeg or 1 pinch clove
1 cup milk or 1 cup heavy cream
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon butterscotch extract (optional)
1 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup walnuts, grated (optional)
Topping
1/3 cup butterscotch chips, finely chopped in food processor
1 egg white, whisked
confectioners' sugar (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 425u00b0F Line top sheet of doubled up baking sheets with parchment paper or line 8 tuna tins with muffin liners and spray inner sides with non-stick cooking spray.
2
In a food processor, place the flour and butter and pulse to break up butter.
3
Add sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg or cloves and pulse to combine.
4
Turn out dough into a large bowl.
5
Make a well in the center and stir in cream, vanilla, butterscotch extract and egg.
6
Stir to make a soft dough.
7
Fold in butterscotch chips.
8
Scoop onto baking sheet or into prepared tins.
9
Brush tops with egg white and add ground butterscotch chips.
10
Bake until browned - 16-18 minutes.
11
Dust with confectioner's sugar when cool.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 3/4 cup light cream or 3/4 cup heavy cream, 1/3 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Caramel Scones falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Caramel Scones

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