Frosted Cream Cheese Walnut Scones Recipe | What's Cooking America (2024)

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Prep Time

25 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

40 mins

Author: What's Cooking America

Cream Cheese Walnut Scones:

• 3cups all-purposeflour,plus additional for work surface
• 1 1/2teaspoonsbaking powder
• 1/2teaspoonsbaking soda
• 1/2teaspoonsalt
• 1/4cup granulatedsugar
• 1/2cupunsalted butter,chilled and cut into small pieces*
• 5ouncescream cheese,chilled and cut into small pieces*
• 1 1/4cupsbuttermilk,chilled*
• 1largeegg,cold*
• 1cupwalnuts,coarsely chopped

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 3ouncescream cheese,softened
• 1cuppowdered sugar(confectioners' sugar)
• 1/2teaspoonpure vanilla extract
• 1 to 2tablespoonsmilk

Cream Cheese Walnut Scones Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place oven rack in middle of oven. Lightly spray a large baking sheet with vegetable-oil cooking spray.

2. Tip: Chill the bowl and any utensils you will be using in the refrigerator before making the scones.

3. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar; whisk together to mix.

4. With a pastry blender or two knives, cutchilledbutter andchilledcream cheese into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

5. In a small bowl, stir thechilledbuttermilk andcoldegg together. Add the liquid mixture and walnuts to the flour mixture; stir just until mixed. The dough will be stiff and slightly sticky. If necessary, turn the mixture onto a lightly floured board and knead gently until the flour is combined.Do not over-knead as this will make a tougher scone.

6. On a lightly floured surface, shape and pat the dough into a circle or rectangle about inches thick. Cut into wedges, squares or circles with a floured knife and place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Scones can be cut into any shape you desire. Use a drinking glass to make circles, or cut into squares or wedges with a knife. Dip the edges of the cutter in flour to prevent the dough from sticking. Do not pat the edges of the scone down; instead leave the cuts as sharp as possible to allow the scones to rise in layers.

7. Bake 12 to 20 minutes or until the scones are lightly browned (depending on the size of your scones). A good check is to use an instantdigital thermometerto test your scones. The temperature of the scones should be at 200 degrees F. when done.

8. Remove scones from baking sheets and cool on wire racks.

9. Makes 8 scones.
   

Cream Cheese Frosting Instructions:

1. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese until soft. Add confectioners sugar and vanilla extract; beat until smooth. Add enough milk to make a good spreading consistency. Frost the scones while they are still warm.