Maple-Pecan Scones
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- Served Person: Makes about 12
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 1/4 teaspoons maple extract
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- Carbohydrate 26 g(9%)
- Cholesterol 76 mg(25%)
- Fat 15 g(23%)
- Fiber 1 g(4%)
- Protein 4 g(8%)
- Saturated Fat 7 g(36%)
- Sodium 122 mg(5%)
- Calories 246
Preparation Preheat oven to 425°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Using fingertips, rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in chopped pecans. Whisk cream, egg yolks, and maple extract in medium bowl to blend. Pour over flour mixture; stir until moist clumps form. Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface and knead gently until smooth, about 4 turns. Pat dough out to 1/2-inch-thick round. Using 2-inch-diameter fluted cutter, cut out scones. Gather scraps. Pat out dough and cut out additional scones. Transfer scones to prepared baking sheet. Brush with egg glaze. Bake until scones are browned and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 16 minutes. Cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Preparation Preheat oven to 425°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Using fingertips, rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in chopped pecans. Whisk cream, egg yolks, and maple extract in medium bowl to blend. Pour over flour mixture; stir until moist clumps form. Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface and knead gently until smooth, about 4 turns. Pat dough out to 1/2-inch-thick round. Using 2-inch-diameter fluted cutter, cut out scones. Gather scraps. Pat out dough and cut out additional scones. Transfer scones to prepared baking sheet. Brush with egg glaze. Bake until scones are browned and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 16 minutes. Cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.
