Petite Vanilla Bean Scones
These petite vanilla bean scones are even better than the Starbucks original! So simple to make, and so good with your morning coffee!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 18 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, (cold)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (cold)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, (seeds scraped)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- 2
Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in the bowl of a food processor, and whisk to combine.
- 3
Cut the butter into pieces, and add to the food processor.
- 4
Pulse the food processor until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- 5
With the food processor running on low speed, stream in the cream and the vanilla extract.
- 6
When the dough has gathered itself into a ball, turn off the food processor and divide the dough into three equal portions.
- 7
Flatten each portion of dough into a disc shape, about 1 1/2-inches thick.
- 8
Score each disc into 6 triangles with a knife, and pull the triangles slightly away from one another (allowing about 1/2-inch in between).
- 9
Bake the scones for 16 to 20 minutes, until set in the centers and slightly golden on the bottoms.
- 10
In a small bowl, stir the powdered sugar, vanilla bean seeds, and milk together until smooth.
- 11
Spread a small amount of glaze on top of each scone.