Jumbo Maple-Pecan Scone

Jumbo Maple-Pecan Scone
The recipe Jumbo Maple-Pecan Scone is ready in roughly 50 minutes and is definitely a super vegetarian option for lovers of Scottish food. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 402 calories, 5g of protein, and 23g of fat. This recipe serves 8. It works well as a morn meal. Head to the store and pick up orange zest, nutmeg, buttermilk, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Combine the buttermilk and vanilla in a small bowl and set aside.
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Put the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, orange zest, nutmeg, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor and pulse until combined.
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Add the butter and continue to pulse until the mixture looks like fine meal.
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Add the pecans and pulse once.
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Add the buttermilk mixture and pulse 3 or 4 times, or until the mixture is just moistened. (Do not overmix or the scones will be tough.)
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead until it just forms a ball.
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Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and pat into an 8-inch round, about 3/4 inch thick. (To make individual scones, cut into 8 wedges and space apart on the baking sheet.)
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Brush with buttermilk and bake until golden, about 25 minutes.
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Let cool 2 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
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Mix the confectioners' sugar, maple syrup and a pinch of salt in a small bowl until smooth.
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Drizzle over the scone.
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Cut into wedges.
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Photograph by Steve Giralt
DifficultyHard
Ready In50 m.
Servings8
Health Score3
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