Recipe: Maple Pecan Scones
Ingredients
1/2 tsp salt 3 cups flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 Tbsp baking powder 1/2 butter, chilled and cubed 1/4 cup chopped pecans 1 egg 3/4 cup half and half Frosting: 2 cups confectioners sugar 2 Tbsp milk 2 Tbsp butter, softened pinch of salt 1 tsp maple extract Set oven to 350F. Combine dry ingredients (salt, flour and sugar) in a large bowl. Cut in butter (with a pastry blender, 2 forks or your hands) until dry mixture is crumbly. Add in pecans and mix. Mix egg and half and half in a small bowl, and add to the dry mixture taking care not to over mix. Pat out dough (it will be a bit crumbly) into a 3/4 inch high circle on a prepared baking pan. Score the top into 8 wedges. Bake at 350F for about 20-25 minutes. Allow the scones to cool before frosting. To make frosting: Cream together all ingredients. |
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