Honey Scones Recipes

HONEY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 F
• Mix the flour, salt, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
• Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter until it's well incorporated and you have pea-sized chunks.
• Combine the heavy cream, honey, and vanilla extract in a measuring cup and pour into the mixing bowl.
• Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture starts to come together into a ball.
• Transfer the shaggy mess and any unincorporated dry bits to a very lightly floured large cutting board or work surface. Knead briefly until it just comes together and shape into approximately an 8x8" square.
• Cut into 8 2x2" squares and, and then cut those into triangles. Transfer to your baking sheet.
• Bake 8-12 minutes until cooked through with light golden edges.
• Remove from the oven and allow to rest on the pan 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool, or serve warm.

CINNAMON-HONEY SCONES

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking powder and cinnamon in a medium sized mixing bowl.
• Add room temperature butter and work it in with your hands until mixture is crumbly.
• Add honey, milk and egg. Mix only until combined.
• Drop evenly spaced heaping spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.