Maple Walnut Scones Recipe

Name: Maple Walnut Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1 egg; 1/4 cup half-and-half; 1 teaspoon maple extract; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Glaze:; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons hot water; 1/8 teaspoon maple flavored extract

Servings: persons

1 cup chopped walnuts
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 egg
1/4 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon maple extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons hot water
1/8 teaspoon maple flavored extract

1
Set oven rack to lower center of oven.
2
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3
Toast walnuts on a baking sheet in the preheated oven for 5 minutes.
4
Cool.
5
Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
6
Toss butter pieces in the flour mixture to coat.
7
Use a pastry blender to cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
8
Stir in toasted walnuts.
9
Beat egg in a large bowl.
10
Mix in the half-and-half, 1 teaspoon maple extract, and vanilla extract.
11
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until blended, switching from a spoon to your hands as the mixture comes together.
12
Place dough in refrigerator for 10 minutes.
13
Roll chilled dough into a ball on a lightly floured surface.
14
Flatten dough into a 3/4 inch circle.
15
Cut into 8 wedges.
16
Bake scones on a parchment lined baking sheet just until firm and the bottoms are lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
17
Cool for 3 minutes before transferring to cooling racks.
18
Stir together the confectioners' sugar, hot water, and 1/8 teaspoon maple extract.
19
Drizzle on scones to glaze.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup chopped walnuts, 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup white sugar, 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Maple Walnut 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.

Maple Walnut Scones

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