Description
Delight in the warm, comforting flavors of Homemade Chai Scones with Maple Chai Glaze. Perfectly flaky and buttery, these scones are infused with aromatic chai spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom. Topped with a luscious maple glaze, they make an irresistible treat for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
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- 12 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter
- ½ cup very cold heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon chai spice blend
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 heaping cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons chai spice blend
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare the cream mixture by whisking together heavy cream, one egg, and one egg yolk; chill in the freezer.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, chai spice blend, and salt in a food processor; pulse to blend.
- Add cold butter cubes and pulse until small chunks remain.
- Gradually mix in the chilled cream mixture until a wet dough forms.
- Shape the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and cut into scones; brush with egg wash.
- Bake at 375°F for 20–22 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, whisk together glaze ingredients; dip baked scones to coat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 231
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 143mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Use very cold ingredients for maximum flakiness. Customize your chai spice blend to suit your taste preferences. For added sweetness, drizzle extra maple syrup over the glazed scones.