[ Scones ]

Ingredients

Scones:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup frozen unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup favorite mix-ins like Craisins, fresh or frozen blueberries, chocolate chips, coconut, pecans, dried cranberries or raisins

Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix Dry Ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl.
• Grate in frozen butter to dry mixture. Use a fork or pastry blender to cut in the butter.
• Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together yogurt, cream, egg, and vanilla until well blended. 
• Combine: Add to the dry mixture along with craisins (or other add-ins) and use a rubber spatula to fold the ingredients in until it starts to come together in large clumps. Gently knead mixture by hand (in the mixing bowl) just a few times until it comes together in a ball. Try not to handle the dough too much.
• Shape and cut: Dust a clean surface with a little flour and drop dough on top. Gently pat and shape into an 8-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges then transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet. 
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 16 - 18 minutes. 
• Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before drizzling the glaze on top. These are best served the day they are prepared.
• Glaze: Add powdered sugar to a mixing bowl with 1 Tbsp milk and stir until smooth. Add additional milk, if needed. Drizzle over scones.

Notes

Orange Scones: Replace vanilla with fresh orange juice and add 1 tsp of orange zest to the glaze.

Peach Scones

Vegan Scones: Substitute vegan butter, vegan yogurt, flax egg, and replace heavy whipping cream with coconut milk.

Make Ahead Instructions: The homemade scones dough can be made one day in advance. Prepare the recipe through step 5, cover, and refrigerate for up to one day.

Freezing Instructions: To Freeze Dough: place cut scones in freezer to flash freeze for 1 hour, then place partially frozen scones in a freezer safe container for 2-3 months. Thaw completely overnight in the refrigerator before baking. To Freeze Baked Scones, cool completely then store in a freezer safe container for 2-3 months. Thaw completely, or warm 20 seconds in the microwave before eating