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glazed scones

Delicious golden-baked scones topped with a sweet glaze, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • pinch salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter cold
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mixed berries
  • 1 tablespoon lemon or orange zest optional
  • 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar for sprinkling, optional
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cream or milk or citrus juice

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a Silpat; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or two forks until the mixture resembles coarse wet sand with some larger pea-sized clumps.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk egg, sour cream, vanilla, and zest until smooth.
  5. Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined; the dough will be shaggy and wet.
  6. Gently fold in mixed berries.
  7. Lightly flour a work surface. Turn dough out and knead into an 8-inch round. If dough is too sticky, sprinkle with additional flour.
  8. Cut into 8 wedges with a knife.
  9. Transfer wedges to baking sheet, spacing at least 2 inches apart. Sprinkle each with turbinado sugar if desired.
  10. Bake for 18 minutes or until lightly golden.
  11. Allow to cool slightly on baking sheet, then move to a wire rack. Make the glaze by whisking confectioners' sugar and cream until smooth, adding more liquid if needed.
  12. Drizzle glaze evenly over warm scones before serving.

Notes

Best served slightly warm. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.