Maple Pecan Scones

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Make these Maple Pecan Scones for a simple recipe that only yields four perfectly delicious nutty buttery scones. Perfect to make and enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

People are out and about and the holiday decorations are everywhere. This also serves as a reminder that if you have not begun your shopping for gifts, then perhaps you really need to get going. It is also the time of year in which holiday parties and get-togethers become a constant blur of sweets, drinks, and delectable treats. And of course it is hard to avoid these regardless of how much you ate prior to going and no matter how much you reminded yourself that you would not overdo it because of course every table ironically seems to have that one favorite food that you love and cannot resist even if your life depended on it.

You may also find yourself wearing more glitter and sparkly outfits more days that an few, but if you are anything like me then you really don’t need a particular holiday to wear glitter and sequins…shiny garments are always in style…that is unless you are a woman of a certain age and you are still trying to pull out the glitter eye shadow because lets face it that stuff magnifies every wrinkle and makes it more noticeable and no one wants to bring attention to aging skin.

But I digress…

What may be hard to find this time of year is a quiet moment to yourself. A homemade treat from your oven and a hot cup of tea while sitting with your own thoughts. You own moments like this to yourself because moments like this will make you better, they fill your tank so that you can give to others, and survive all of those holiday parties.

What ingredients are needed to make maple scones? 

1. Maple Syrup
2. Pecans
3. All-purpose flour
4. Baking powder
5. Salt
6. Butter
7. Heavy cream
8. Powdered sugar

How to make this maple pecan scone recipe:

Begin the recipe by adjusting the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a food processor, add in the flour, baking powder, salt, and pulse until combined, about 5 seconds.

Add in the chilled butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal, about 6 pulses. It is okay if there are still some big lumps of butter. Transfer the mixture into a large mixing bowl and use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to stir in the chopped pecans. 

In a separate small bowl, stir together the heavy cream and maple syrup and then add slowly this to the flour mixture and combine until the dough begins to come together and form a loose sticky ball.

Lightly flour a clean work surface and turn out the dough. Knead by hand until a ball forms (about 5 to 10 seconds). Shape the ball into a 5-inch round disk and cut the dough into 4 even wedges.

Place the wedges on the prepared baking sheet and bake until the tops of the scones are light golden brown, about 18 to 20 minutes, rotating the sheet halfway through baking. When the scones have finished baking transfer them to a wire rack and allow them to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.

While the scones are cooling, make the maple glaze in a small bowl by whisking together some powdered sugar and maple syrup until smooth. Then drizzle the glaze on the top of each scone and allow it set for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy with a cup of coffee, tea or on its own. 

How long do homemade scones last?

Homemade scones can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days. Storing in an airtight container or plastic bag in the refrigerator will allow the scones to keep a little longer, up to 5 days.

Want few more easy scone recipes? Try these:

• Cherry Oat Scones
• Flaxseed Scones
• Pumpkin Scones
• Cranberry Orange Scones

Have any comments, questions, or other delicious ways to use these Maple Pecan Scones? Please share them in the comments below!