Peach Scones with Honey Vanilla Glaze
Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod
Fluffy, buttery scones dotted with fresh peaches and finished with a sweet honey vanilla glaze. These homemade scones are going to become your new favorite breakfast treat.
Servings: 8
Calories: 388kcal
Ingredients
For the scones:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 cup heavy cream, plus 1 tablespoon for brushing the scones
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup diced fresh peeled peaches
For the honey vanilla glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Using a pastry blender or your hands, quickly cut the cold butter into the flour mixture. Mix until mixture resembles coarse meal, with a few larger butter lumps.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup heavy cream and vanilla extract. Pour the liquid ingredients over the flour mixture and stir with a spatula until dough begins to form. Don’t over mix. Gently fold in the peaches.
- Transfer dough to a floured countertop and gently knead dough by hand just until it forms a ball. Don’t overwork the dough. Form scones by patting the dough into a 1-inch thick circle. Use a sharp knife to cut the scones into 8 triangles.
- Place scones on prepared baking sheet and place them in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Remove the scones from the freezer. Using a pastry brush, brush scones lightly with the additional heavy cream. Bake for 18 to 23 minutes, or until scones are golden brown on the bottom and around the edges. Let the scones cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- While the scones are cooling, make the honey vanilla glaze. In a small bowl, whisk the confectioners' sugar, honey, vanilla, and milk together until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled scones. Serve.
Notes
The scones are best the day they are made, but you can keep them in an air-tight container for up to 2 days.
This recipe was updated in 2020.
Nutrition
Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 762IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 2mg