Vanilla Bean Scones Recipe 455

EASY SCONE RECIPE (WITH VANILLA BEAN GLAZE)!

Steps:

• Pre-heat to 425° F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Prepare a lightly floured work area. Coat your pastry cutter with flour as well.
• Using the paddle attachment, in a stand mixer, add the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar to the mixing bowl. Beat at a medium-low speed.
• Add the cubed butter, and mix until the dough forms tiny balls.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, vanilla, milk, and then add it to the mixer.
• The dough should come together and form a ball.
• Remove dough and transfer to your floured work area.
• Shape the dough into a 1" thick circle.
• Using your pastry cutter, divide dough into 8 pieces, and slightly separate them to give them space to bake.
• Bake for 12-14 mins or until golden brown edges form
• Whisk the powdered sugar, whole milk, and vanilla bean paste together until thick and creamy. (similar to a honey consistency)
• Pour the glaze over the warm scones, and enjoy!

VANILLA BEAN SCONES RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut the butter into tablespoon-sized pieces and incorporate it into the dry ingredients. In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, half and half, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean. Whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Turn the dough out on to a floured surface and knead to combine. Separate the dough into halves. Shape each half of the dough into a circle and then cut each half into four wedges. Pull the wedges apart just a bit and then brush with the milk and vanilla extract mixture. Sprinkle with the granulated sugar. Place the pan of scones in the freezer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes. Then, remove the scones from the freezer and put them right in the oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. When the scones are done, remove them to a wire rack to cool.

VANILLA CREAM SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and butter in a food processor and plulse everything in 3-second intervals until it resembles course meal, (If doing this by hand, use 2 knives, a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles course meal).
• Transfer everything to a large bowl. Stir in heavy cream, egg, and vanilla mixing the dough by hand until it forms into a uniformed and slightly moistened dough. *You can also use your Kitchenaid with the dough hook on the slowest speed for a few minutes.
• divide the dough into 4 equal portions. Make dough to make 4 circles and 16 scones:.
• On a floured surface gently roll one portion at a time into a ball.
• Flatten the ball until your disk is approximately 3/4″ in height.
• Press down the outside of the dough circle so the center is slightly taller.
• Dampen tops of each disk with a 1/2 tsp milk or cream and evenly sprinkle sugar on top of each circle.
• Cut each circle in quarters.
• Bake on a ungreased cookie sheet, or line a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake for 15 minutes or until they are lightly golden brown. Remove scones from baking sheet and cool on a wire rack.
• Serve with butter and jam. Enjoy!