Best Coffeehouse Scones Recipes

COFFEEHOUSE SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
• In large bowl, mix flour, 1/3 cup sugar, the baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in chocolate chips. In medium bowl, stir buttermilk, coffee powder, vanilla and egg yolk with whisk. Stir into flour mixture just until soft dough forms.
• On floured surface, press or roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with floured 3-inch round cutter. On cookie sheet, place rounds 1 inch apart. Brush dough with milk; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chocolate uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds until softened and chocolate can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over scones.

CLASSIC SCONES

Steps:

• Adjust the oven rack to the center position and preheat to 400°F. Line two baking pans with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
• Add the butter and cut with a pastry cutter or a fork until the butter is the size of large peas.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, 1 egg, and vanilla extract.
• Make a well in the middle and add the liquid mixture. Mix until just combined. Don't over mix. If adding in dried fruit, nuts, chocolate, or other flavorings, do so now.
• Transfer the dough to a floured surface. *Optional Step: See Recipe Notes for lamination instructions.
• Divide into 2 equal parts. Lightly knead each into 3/4-inch thick, 6-diameter rounds. Cut each round into 8 wedges and place on your prepared baking pans. Space them out about 2 inches apart.

CHOCOLATE COFFEE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, espresso powder, baking powder and salt. Add the cold cubed butter and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to blend the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture looks like damp sand with some larger pea-sized pieces of butter throughout.
• Make a well in the center of the flour and butter mixture. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the chopped espresso beans, if using, for garnish and sprinkle the remainder around the edge of the flour well. In a small bowl, whisk together the cream, egg and vanilla. Pour the liquid ingredients into the well in the center of the flour mixture. Pour in the melted chocolate. Stir just until all the ingredients are moistened and dough begins to come together; it's okay if the mixture has some light and dark streaks. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and gently pat it together into a round about 7 inches in diameter and 3/4 inch thick. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 8 equal triangular slices. Sprinkle turbinado sugar over the top of the dough and press gently to adhere.
• Transfer the scones to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the scones are slightly firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted into one comes out clean (a few small crumbs clinging to the toothpick are okay), 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, for serving, beat the mascarpone, granulated sugar and heavy cream with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Serve the scones with a dollop of the mascarpone cream and a sprinkle of reserved espresso beans.

SWEET COFFEE HOUSE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Mix flour (start with 3 cups), baking powder, salt, sugar and brown sugar, until well incorporated.
• Cut the butter into tiny pieces and mix into the flour mixture. Keep cutting in the butter(or you can use your hands) until you incorporate the butter into the flour and it looks like it's the consistency of cornmeal.
• Add the milk and vanilla extract, and mix to form a dough. If dough is too wet to work with, add a little more flour till you have a moist dough, but it's workable. Add your mix ins and mix till well distributed.
• Cut dough in two (or cut in two before adding the mix-ins if you want two flavors) and shape into 2 rounds, 1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle with sugar and then cut into 8 wedges. Separate slightly to help cook. Cook for 15 - 17 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through in the middle.

TRADITIONAL SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk egg and buttermilk until blended; add to crumb mixture just until moistened. , Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; gently knead 10 times. Divide dough in half; pat each portion into a 5-in. circle. Cut each circle into six wedges. , Separate wedges and place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm, with jam if desired.

CINNAMON COFFEE SCONES

Steps:

• Stir together the flour, cinnamon, and Splenda.
• Cut the margarine into tablespoon pieces and blend with the pastry blender or two knives into the dry mixture (margarine pieces should be the size of small peas.).
• Mix together the eggs, coffee, and milk.
• Stir into the dry mixture to form a soft dough.
• Stir in the fruit and nuts.
• Turn dough out onto a floured board and gently pat into a circle of dough about 1/2" thick.
• Cut out rounds with floured biscuit cutter and place them on a greased baking sheet.
• Gently brush tops with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake in a preheated 400° F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.