Description
Delicious and flaky peach scones, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh peaches, diced
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold cubed butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Gently fold in the diced peaches.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead gently until it comes together.
- Pat the dough into a circle about 1-inch thick and cut into wedges.
- Place the scones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- For a sweeter scone, add more sugar to the dough.
- These scones can be frozen before baking; just add a few extra minutes to the baking time.
- Experiment with other fruits like blueberries or raspberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg