Ina Garten Maple Scones Recipe
This Ina Garten Maple Scones Recipe is soft, buttery and full of sweet maple flavor. It is perfect for breakfast or tea time.
Ingredients
For the scones:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold butter cubed
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the maple glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 –2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
Preheat the oven
- Set oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper for easy baking.
Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt evenly.
Cut in the butter
- Add cold butter and cut into flour using a fork until mixture looks like crumbs.
Mix wet ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk cream, egg, maple syrup and vanilla until smooth.
Combine mixtures
- Add wet ingredients into dry mixture. Mix gently until dough forms. Do not overmix.
Shape the dough
- Turn dough onto a floured surface. Shape into a round disk and cut into 8 triangles.
Bake the scones
- Place on baking tray and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown.
Prepare glaze
- Mix powdered sugar, maple syrup and milk until smooth and pourable.
Glaze and serve
- Drizzle glaze over warm scones. Let it set slightly, then serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Use very cold butter for best texture
- Add chopped nuts for crunch
- Add cinnamon for warm flavor
- Use buttermilk instead of cream
- Do not overwork the dough
- Chill dough before baking for better shape
- Add chocolate chips for variation