THE BEST VANILLA BEAN SCONES EVER.
I loved Starbuck's mini vanilla bean scones so much it broke the bank. $25+ a week for my daily fix of scone and coffee required an intervention. Fortunately, I came across a recipe that blew my expensive habit out of the water. These scones are way better in flavor and easier on the wallet. And hey! fresher IS better. They're...
Provided by Mary Ann F
Categories Other Snacks
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the caviar and mix into heavy cream. Drop in scraped vanilla bean too, for extra flavor. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. While waiting, preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or non-stick baking mats (silpats).
- 2. In a food processor, pre-mix the flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add cold butter and continue to pulse until the mixture resembles course crumbs. Remove the vanilla bean and mix the egg into the cream and add into flour/butter mixture while pulsing. Mix just until the dough comes together to form a ball. You can add an additional tablespoon or two of heavy cream if the mixture is too crumbly.
- 3. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured bench and shape and flatten into a rectangle about 3/4 to 1 inch thick using flour-dusted hands. Cut the dough into 12 even rectangular bars. Then cut each bar diagonally, forming 2 triangles. You can use a rolling pin if you prefer.
- 4. Place the scones on the baking sheets 2 inches apart and bake for 18 - 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes while you prepare the glaze.
- 5. GLAZE: Scrape out the vanilla bean caviar and mix with sifted confectioners sugar, salt and milk in a deep bowl. You can add milk or more confectioners sugar for desired consistency. Dip entire scone and allow to set on a cooling rack or parchment paper.
- 6. Store in an airtight container. Scones will be good for a few days...that is if they make it that long. Enjoy! *Premium Bourbon (aka Madagascar) Vanilla Beans can be found at your local grocery store or online. I purchase mine at Amazon at a fraction of the cost. **Don't throw away freshly scraped beans. Put it in a sealed jar with granulated sugar and allow to sit for a week or two. You'll have amazing vanilla sugar to use for your coffee and tea...or other baking needs.
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Isaac Osou
[email protected]I love how easy these scones are to make. They're perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.
Keyshawn Marshall
[email protected]These scones are a great way to start the day. They're light, fluffy, and full of flavor.
Miss May
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. These scones are amazing!
Trisha Hamid
[email protected]These scones are the best I've ever had! I will definitely be making them again and again.
Shaker Khan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my scones turned out perfect! I'm so glad I found this recipe.
TEHRERM FATIMA
[email protected]These scones were a bit too dense for my liking. I think I would add more baking powder next time.
Dekel Marlin
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit too sweet for my taste. I would cut the sugar in half next time.
Pius Esiere
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my scones turned out dry and crumbly.
John Hall
[email protected]These scones are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the vanilla bean flavor.
Henry Berdine
[email protected]I've made these scones several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect combination of sweet and savory.
Jilly
[email protected]These scones are the perfect breakfast treat. They're light, fluffy, and full of flavor.
Kaden Dennen
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. The scones are delicious and I can always find the ingredients I need in my pantry.
Addwe Andros
[email protected]These scones were easy to make and turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and they were perfect.
Aaron Henry
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of scones, but these were really good. The vanilla bean flavor was subtle but noticeable, and the scones were moist and crumbly.
Fifi Jiji13
[email protected]I made these scones for a brunch party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Stacy Tomplait
[email protected]These scones were absolutely delicious! The vanilla bean flavor was perfect, and the scones were light and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.