Best Scone Recipe - Maple Pecan Scones

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while keeping the scones moist.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener that can add flavor without using maple syrup.

chopped pecans

🥗Healthier: chopped walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content, while bread flour can be less expensive.

Grab a large bowl and add 2 cups of all-purpose flour.

Add 1/2 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and a little bit of salt to the bowl.

Mix the dry ingredients together.

Take 5 tablespoons of butter out of the freezer and grate it into the flour mixture.

Fold the grated butter into the flour mixture using a spoon.

Add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans and some raisins to the mixture.

In a separate bowl, mix together sour cream, vanilla extract, and maple syrup.

Pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture and gently spoon it around to combine.

Switch to your favorite utensil and gently mix until the mixture clumps together, but do not overmix.

Transfer the mixture onto a large piece of parchment paper and press it together to form a dough.

Flatten the dough into a giant cookie shape about 1 inch thick.

Tidy up the edges of the dough.

Cut the dough into 8 pieces like a pizza pie and separate the pieces.

Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of sugar on top of the scones.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the scones for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.

Let the scones cool for a few minutes after baking.

Prepare a glaze by whisking together 1 cup of powdered sugar with 1 to 2 tablespoons of warm tap water until syrupy.

Add more syrup to the glaze if needed to achieve the desired thickness.

Drizzle the glaze over the cooled scones and let it sit for about 15 minutes before serving.

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