Peach Scones Recipes

PEACH SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Grate the frozen butter and add to dry mixture. Use a fork or pastry blender to cut in the butter.
• In a separate bowl whisk together yogurt, cream, egg, and vanilla until well blended.
• Add to the dry mixture and use a rubber spatula to fold the ingredients in until it starts to come together in large clumps.
• Stir in the diced fresh peaches. Gently knead mixture by hand (in the mixing bowl) just a few times until it comes together. Try not to handle the dough too much.
• Dust a clean surface with flour and drop dough onto surface. Gently pat and shape into an 8-inch round.
• Cut into 8 wedges then transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 16 - 18 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before drizzling the glaze on top. These are best served the day they are prepared.

PEACH SCONES

Steps:

• Stir together 3 cups all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
• Use your hands or a pastry cutter to cut the cold butter in to the dry ingredients until the butter is almost completely combined into the flour mixture. (Note: the flour should look like cornmeal in texture with a few pea-sized pieces scattered throughout.)
• In a small bowl, whisk together cream, egg, and almond extract. Using a large spoon, stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until a dry shaggy dough forms. In a separate bowl, toss the cubes of peaches in remaining 2 Tbsp. flour until well coated. Add to the shaggy dough and gently fold the dough over itself until the peaches are well distributed. Shape the dough into a large ball and transfer to a well floured surface.
• Dust the dough generously with flour and press into a 9-inch wide and 1-inch thick circle. If too sticky to work with, continue dusting with flour until it does not stick to your hands. Create 8 equal triangles by cutting the circle into quarters and then cutting each quarter in half.
• Place the scones 2 inches apart on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Brush scones with additional cream and sprinkle evenly with raw sugar. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake until golden brown, 32 to 35 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

PEACH SCONES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sour cream, peaches and vanilla; stir just until moistened., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead gently 4-5 times (dough will be sticky). Divide dough in half; gently pat each portion into an 8-in. circle on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cut each into four wedges; separate wedges slightly. , Brush tops with milk; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

PEACH SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
• Using two knives or a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Combine buttermilk, egg and vanilla.
• Stir into flour mixture with peaches until just combined.
• On lightly floured surface knead dough 5-6 times.
• Pat dough into 3/4" thick circle.
• Cut into 10 wedges.
• Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 edgrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

PEACHES 'N' CREAM SCONES

Steps:

• For the scones: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grate the frozen butter into a bowl using a box grater. Combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add the peaches and toss in the flour to coat. Add the butter and toss to combine.
• Stir together the heavy cream, sour cream, egg, vanilla and almond extracts in a medium bowl. Slowly add the cream mixture to the flour mixture, and mix just until a dough comes together. (Make sure not to overwork).
• Turn the dough out onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and shape into a 9-inch disc, about 1 inch thick. Score the dough into 8 wedges, using a knife to cut into but not all the way through the dough. Brush the tops of the scones with cream. Bake until the scones are cooked through and golden brown on top, 20 to 25 minutes. Cut into wedges, then remove to a wire rack to cool until warm.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, almond extract and salt in a small bowl. Spoon the glaze over the scones before serving.

PEACH SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
• Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, cardamom, baking soda, and nutmeg together in a large bowl.
• Grate in 1/3 of the butter using the large holes of a box grater. Toss lightly with your fingertips until coated with flour. Repeat twice more with remaining butter.
• Whisk cream, egg, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl with a fork. Pour over the flour-butter mixture. Mix with a fork just until large clumps of dough form. Gently fold in peach.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Bring together and gently pat into a 9-inch-long rectangle about 1 inch thick. Sprinkle turbinado sugar on top; press gently to adhere. Cut into 8 triangles with a bench knife or sharp knife. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 18 minutes. Place baking sheet on a wire rack and let cool.