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Carrot Spiced Scones with Maple Icing


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  • Author: A Foodie Affair
  • Total Time: 29 mins
  • Yield: 8 1x

Description

Delicious scone with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, together with a delicious maple glaze topping.


Ingredients

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  • Maple-Glazed Carrot Spice Scones
  • 2 cups self-rising flour*
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 c.chilled unsalted butter
  • 1 c.grated carrots
  • 6 Tbsp low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together self-rising flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Grated butter on large holed box grater, add to flour mixture and use a pastry cutter to cut in evenly until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  3. Fold carrots into flour mixture.
  4. Whisk together buttermilk, egg, and vanilla in a small bowl; add to flour mixture and fold in just until incorporated.
  5. Take mixture and place on prepared pan. Pat into a round 10 to 12 inch circle. Score into 8 wedges.
  6. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet, then carefully transfer to wire rack to cool before slicing into wedges.Cut wedges in half if desired.
  7. When completely cooled, drizzle with maple icing.

Notes

If you don’t have self-rising flour, substitute 2 cups all-purpose flour plus 2 teaspoons baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt (and still include the 1/2 teaspoon baking soda). Increase the buttermilk to 1/2 cup.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 14 mins
  • Category: Breakfast