Mixed Berry Scones
I recently tried a fun new scone recipe! With being stuck at home, I had to improvise some ingredients (substituting some half & half for heavy whipping cream, and using mixed berries instead of blueberries). As always, I’m not trying to give you my whole life story because I know you just want that good recipe! So, below are the ingredients and instructions for these tasty little mixed berry scones!
THE ORIGINAL RECIPE from A Latte Food Blog
Ingredients
Mixed Berry Cream Cheese Scones
2 1/4 + 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided (the extra 1/4 cup will be used when turning out the dough)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, cubed and cold
4 oz cream cheese, cubed and cold
1 egg, large
3-4 Tbsp heavy whipping cream, plus more for brushing
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup mixed berries, fresh or frozen
OPTIONAL
Vanilla Glaze
1 - 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
2-3 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Mixed Berry Cream Cheese Scones
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix 2 1/4 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together.
Once combined, cut in the butter and cream cheese with a fork or pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Whisk together heavy whipping cream (beginning with 3 Tbsp), egg, and vanilla extract. Slowly add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined. If the dough is too dry (crumbly and not sticking together), add in the remaining Tbsp of heavy whipping cream.
Add in mixed berries, and mix until just combined.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of flour on top of the dough. Lightly knead the dough (until most of the flour is worked into the dough).
Pat the dough into a circle, about 1/4-1/2" thick, and cut into 8 even triangles.
Place scones on baking sheet, and lightly brush the tops of each scone with heavy whipping cream.
Bake for 15-16 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
Vanilla Glaze
While the scones are cooling, whisk together powdered sugar (starting with 1 cup), heavy whipping cream (beginning with 2 Tbsp), and vanilla extract. If the glaze seems too thin, add in the last 1/2 cup of powdered sugar. If it seems too thick, add in the last Tbsp of heavy cream.
Drizzle the glaze over the scones, and allow to set (about 5-10 minutes).
Enjoy!
Again, I had to substitute some different ingredients due to limited products because of the coronavirus, but they still were a wonderful snack. I know some folks have also added lemon to their glaze and said it turned out great. Let me know your thoughts and if you have an amazing scone recipe!
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