I enjoy the petite vanilla scones from Starbucks (even though they’re loaded with sugar and made from white flour.) As we say in our house, my tongue likes it but my body doesn’t. I had a hankering for scones, and decided to try my hand at a healthier version.
We were really pleased with how they turned out (as well as our neighbors who happily submitted themselves to sampling. <G>)
Enjoy!
Petite Vanilla Scones Recipe
adapted from recipe at Sorumblyinmytumbly
Ingredients
- 2 c freshly ground flour
- 1½ t aluminum-free baking powder
- ⅓ tsp sea salt
- ½ c butter, room temperature
- ⅓ c organic cane sugar (or sweetener of your choice)
- ½ vanilla bean or 2 tsp homemade vanilla extract
- ½ c cream (skimmed from the top of raw milk, preferably!)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light. Cut vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape seeds out with a small, sharp knife. Add to butter and sugar mixture and beat to incorporate.
- Mix in half of the flour mixture, followed by the cream.
- Stir in the remaining flour mixture until dough comes together into a firm, slightly sticky mass.
- Put dough into a square pan and flatten. Use a knife to cut into small, equal size scone pieces.
- Bake for 11-15 minutes, until scones are light golden at the edges. Cool on a wire rack before glazing.
Vanilla Glaze Recipe
Author:
Sarah @ Renaissance Mama
Ingredients
- 2 c powdered sugar
- 4 Tb cream
- 2 tsp homemade vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat together all glaze ingredients. Mix until glaze is very smooth and has a pourable consistency. Add a few extra tablespoons of powdered sugar if it's too thin, and an extra tablespoon of milk if it's too thick.
- Pour over cooled scones.
They weren’t even cooled off before my hubby was diving into them, making satisfied noises. Score!
Perfect paired with a homemade chai tea latte.
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