Sunday, February 21, 2010

Vanilla Bean Scones (like Starbucks)



So, whenever I go to Starbucks, I always get one of there vanilla bean scones, they are so so delicious. Whenever I eat something that I love I always try to replicate it at home. BIG emphasis on the try part. So I went online and found this recipe, if you like scones, you need to try it!








Ingredients:







2 cups all purpose flour


2 tsp baking powder


1/2 tsp baking soda


1/2 tsp salt


1/2 cup of sugar


5 tablespoons butter (cold)


1 cup full fat sour cream


1 lg egg yolk


2 tsp vanilla extract


1 vanilla bean





For the glaze:




1 1/2 cup pwd sugar


milk, as needed


vanilla bean




Directions:



Preheat oven to 400 degrees




Whisk together dry ingredients
cut cold butter into dry ingredients, until it resembles coarse meal



in separate bowl, whisk together sour cream, egg yolk, vanilla bean, and vanilla extract





Add this to the flour-butter mixture , stir until mixture becomes a cohesive ball




pat dough into a disk, about i inch high


cut dough into 8 pieces, triangles, place on an ungreased baking sheet
BAKE 15 min or until golden brown





Prepare glaze while scones are baking (mix glaze ingredients until smooth)













using a pastry brush, brush glaze over hot scones; serve immediately or store in an airtight container.




ENJOY!

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