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starbucks vanilla scones recipe

Vanilla Scones Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
  • 1/3 cup sour cream, cold
  • 1 large egg, cold
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment. Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt together, then cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse sand with a few pea-sized chunks.
  2. Whisk the sour cream, egg, and 1 tsp vanilla bean paste together, then pour over the flour mixture and fold until a shaggy dough just comes together.
  3. Pat the dough into a 7-inch circle, 1 inch thick, on a lightly floured surface and cut into 8 wedges. Transfer to the prepared sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  4. Brush the tops with heavy cream and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until lightly golden. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes.
  5. Whisk the powdered sugar, whole milk, and 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste into a smooth glaze. Spoon over the scones, let set for 10 to 15 minutes, and serve.

Notes

The scones are best on the day they're baked, but the dough can be shaped and refrigerated overnight so you can bake fresh in the morning. If the glaze thickens before you're done spooning, stir in a few drops of milk to loosen it back up. Vanilla bean paste gives you the dark flecks that look like the real Starbucks scone; it's worth finding at a grocery store or online.