Maple-Pecan Scones

A food processor helps speed up the prep time in this easy recipe for rich, buttery, maple-pecan scones topped with a sweet maple glaze.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 383 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 0.25 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Whisk cream and 3 tablespoons maple syrup together in a bowl.

Step 3

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a food processor; pulse 3 times to combine. Drop cold butter pieces evenly over top and continue to pulse until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal, about 6 pulses.

Step 4

Transfer flour mixture to a large bowl. Add toasted pecans and cream mixture. Stir until dough begins to come together.

Step 5

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until a rough, sticky ball forms. Divide into 2 balls and flatten slightly. Cut each circle into 4 wedges and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.

Step 6

Bake on the middle rack of the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a baking rack, about 10 minutes.

Step 7

Drizzle glaze over scones.

Step 8

While the scones are cooling, make the glaze: Whisk 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons maple syrup together until well combined.