Scones With Sugar-Nut Toppping Recipe

Name: Scones With Sugar-Nut Toppping
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups unbleached flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 3 tablespoons sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons butter, cut up into small pieces; 1 large egg; ½ cup half-and-half or ½ cup whole milk; 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 dash of freshly grated nutmeg; 3 tablespoons pecans, coarsely chopped (or other nut of your choice)

Servings: persons

2 cups unbleached flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter, cut up into small pieces
1 large egg
½ cup half-and-half or ½ cup whole milk
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 dash of freshly grated nutmeg
3 tablespoons pecans, coarsely chopped (or other nut of your choice)

1
SCONES: Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2
Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
3
Cut in the butter using a pastry blender until you have coarse crumbs.
4
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and half and half.
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Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir with a fork [[just]] until ingredients are moistened and hold together.
6
Gather dough into a ball and knead several times on a floured surface.
7
Pat the ball into an 8 inch round.
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SUGAR-NUT MIXTURE: Combine the ingredients in a small bowl.
9
Sprinkle dough round with the sugar-nut topping.
10
Cut into 8 wedges.
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Place the wedges slightly apart on an ungreased parchment lined baking sheet.
12
Bake the scones until golden brown, about 12 minutes.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups unbleached flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 3 tablespoons sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Scones With Sugar-Nut Toppping 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.

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