Best Spiced Walnut Scones Recipes

SPICED WALNUT SCONES

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Yuletide visitors might stop by just for a taste of these moist and tender scones! Chock-full of walnuts and drizzled with orange-peel glaze, they are wonderful with a cup of coffee.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3/4 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 teaspoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine milk and lemon juice; let stand for 2 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, orange zest, baking soda, nutmeg, baking powder, cloves and mace; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add walnuts and milk mixture; stir just until moistened., Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times. Divide dough in half. Roll each portion into a 7-in. circle; cut each into six wedges. Separate wedges and place 1-in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over warm scones.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SPICED SCONES WITH A MAPLE AND WALNUT GLAZE

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Made these for a co-worker who also loves scones.

Provided by Kathy Williams

Categories Other Breakfast

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

2 c all purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp fine salt
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger
5 Tbsp butter, unsalted
1 c heavy cream, cold, plus more for brushing scones
1/2 tsp maple extract
1 c walnuts, roasted, and finely chopped, divided
1-2 Tbsp brown sugar
FOR GLAZE
1/2 c powered sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 c or more of pure maple syrup
1/2 c of roasted walnuts
heavy cream

Steps:

1. Roast walnuts until fragrant and lightly brown. In a bowl add the walnuts and toss in the brown sugar to coat. Cool.Using a food grinder or a pastic bag; grind or smash walnuts into tiny peices. Set aside
2. Preheat oven 400F. Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in cold butter with flour. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs.
3. Make a well in the flour and pour in heavy cream and maple extract. Fold everything together just to incorporate. Do not over work the dough.
4. Fold in 1/2 cup of the walnuts. Turn out onto a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Shape into a 8 inch cirlce about 1/4 inch thick.
5. Cut dough into 8 wedges. Separate wedges about two inches apart. Brush scones with cream. Pake in oven for 15-18 minutes or until light golden. Do not over bake. Let scones cool for at least 20 minutes before applying the glaze.
6. FOR GLAZE. Sift powder sugar in a microwave bowl. Stir in maple syrup,and cinnamon until smooth. Add vanilla and butter. Add more maple syrup to your taste.
7. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Whisk to smooth out lumps. Add the remaining roasted walnuts. Add more cream, if necessary to desire consistancey.