Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of carrot cake in scone form with these moist and flavorful Carrot Cake Scones. Packed with shredded carrots, chopped walnuts, and warm spices, these scones are perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat with a cup of tea.
Ingredients
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Main Scone Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup finely shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
- Cut in butter: Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add wet ingredients: Stir in the heavy cream, carrots, and walnuts until just combined.
- Shape and bake: Shape the dough into a circle, cut into wedges, place on the baking sheet, and bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, cinnamon, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Glaze the scones: Drizzle the glaze over the cooled scones before serving.
Notes
- You can customize these scones by adding raisins, pineapple, or coconut for extra flavor.
- For a richer glaze, you can substitute cream cheese frosting instead of the cinnamon glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg