Earl Grey Scones
These Earl Grey Scones are tender, flaky, and baked with Earl Grey tea leaves and brewed tea inside!
Servings: 12 scones
Calories: 285kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients for Scones
- 2 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ cup white granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 Earl grey tea bags cut open to use only the tea leaves
- 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into cubes
- ¼ cup strong-brewed Earl Grey tea cooled completely
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ingredients for Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste optional substitute vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add the flour, baking powder, sugar, cloves, salt, and cut open 2 teabags of leaves to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add the cold butter chunks to the mixing bowl and mix with your hands, ensuring the butter is thoroughly worked into the dry ingredients and the entire mixture is moistened.
- Add the ½ cup heavy cream, brewed tea, and vanilla extract to the mixing bowl and mix with your hands until fully combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, separate the dough into two equal-sized balls, and form both of them into thick disk shapes.
- Transfer the disks to the prepared baking sheet and, using a sharp knife, carefully cut each of them into 6 equal-sized triangles.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes. This will prevent the scones from spreading when baking. This step is crucial.
- Bake the scones for 18 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- Remove the scones from the oven and allow them to rest on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before separating them and transferring them to a wire cooling rack.
- Add the powdered sugar, 4 tablespoons heavy cream, and vanilla bean paste to a small mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze generously over the warm scones.
- Once the scones are cooled, they may be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.
Notes
- Butter: Keep it cold! Cut it into small cubes and place it back in the fridge until you’re ready to mix. Cold butter helps create flaky, tender scones.
- Baking Powder: Make sure it’s fresh so your scones rise properly and have that perfect, soft crumb.
- Earl Grey Loose-Leaf Tea: Use finely ground loose-leaf tea for the best flavor. The fragrant bergamot and black tea notes give these scones their signature aroma.
- Brewed Earl Grey Tea: Replace some of the liquid with cooled, brewed Earl Grey for an extra boost of tea flavor throughout the dough.
- Ground Cloves: Just a pinch enhances the warm, citrusy notes of the Earl Grey and adds depth to each bite.
- Vanilla Extract: A hint of vanilla ties all the flavors together, giving these scones a smooth, aromatic finish
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 569IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg
