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Cardamom Scones

Created by dienia b on February 8, 2025

Step 1: Add the dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl and grate the butter.
Step 2: With your fingertips, incorporate the chunks of butter into the flour mixture until well incorporated
Step 3: Be careful not to add more moisture!
Step 4: Dump the scone dough onto the prepared baking sheet and gently knead it into a ball.
Step 5: Press down until the scones are about 1 inch tall and chill for 30 minutes in the fridge.
Step 6: While the scones are chilling, preheat the oven to 400 F.
Step 7: Remove the scones from the fridge, slice into 8-10 wedges and separate on the tray to avoid touching as they rise.
Step 8: Lightly brush the tops of the scones with cream, then sprinkle with mixed cardamom sugar.
Step 9: Bake for 18-20 minutes.
Step 10: When done, the scones will be golden brown on the bottoms.
Step 11: Allow the scones to cool on the tray as you prepare the glaze.
Step 12: For the best appearance, let the scones cool at least 15-20 minutes before glazing.
Step 13: To make the glaze: Sift sugar and cardamom together.
Step 14: Whisk together half of the powdered sugar mixture with the heavy cream .
Step 15: Once the mixture starts to come together, add the remaining powdered sugar.
Step 16: Adding enough cream to drizzle.
Step 17: Drizzle the glaze over the scones.