Fresh Peach Scones
If you're looking for the best peach scones recipe, you'vecome to the right place! Using fresh, juicy peaches, this recipe will guide youthrough creating tender and flavorful scones that are perfect for breakfast,brunch, or an afternoon treat.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowls
- 1 Pastry cutter
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Wire rack
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ½ cup heavy cream (plus more for brushing onto pastry)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh peaches, diced
- 1 tbsp. sugar (optional for sprinkling onto pastry)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the diced peaches until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a disk about 1 inch thick. Cut the disk into 8 wedges and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the scones with a little heavy cream and sprinkle with sugar, if using.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the scones to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.