Scone with Honey Butter

By Dan Doughkneeder

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Scone with Honey Butter are tender, flaky scones enriched with cream and butter, baked to a golden crust, then paired with a soft honey-sweetened butter spread. They’re easy to mix, cut, and bake in about 35 minutes total for a fresh-from-oven treat.

Prep:: 20
Cook:: 15
Total:: 35
Yield:: 8

Ingredients

2.50 cup and all-purpose flour
0.25 cup and granulated sugar
1 tbsp and baking powder
0.50 tsp and salt
0.50 cup and butter, cold and cubed
0.50 cup and heavy cream
1 large and egg
2 tbsp and milk
0.25 cup and butter, softened
1 tbsp honey

Steps

Preheat oven to 400 F.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in heavy cream and egg until just combined.
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, pat into a 1-inch circle, and cut into 8 wedges.
Place wedges on a baking sheet and brush tops with milk.
Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.
Meanwhile, whisk softened butter and honey until smooth.
Serve warm scones with honey butter.