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Best Homemade Cardamom Scones – Easy Brunch Recipe

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These tender, flaky cardamom scones are made with simple ingredients and a clever technique—grating frozen butter—for a perfect brunch treat. They’re subtly sweet, warmly spiced, and ready in under an hour.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cardamom
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, frozen
  • ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream, plus 2 tablespoons for brushing
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional, for sprinkling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Grate the frozen butter using the large holes of a box grater. Place grated butter back in the freezer while preparing dry ingredients.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cardamom.
  4. Add the grated butter to the flour mixture. Using fingertips or a pastry blender, toss until the mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-sized butter pieces. Do not overwork.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  6. Make a well in the center of the flour-butter mixture. Pour in the wet ingredients and stir gently with a fork or spatula until just combined. Dough will be shaggy and slightly dry.
  7. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently bring together and pat into a rough rectangle about ¾-inch thick. Fold the rectangle in half, then pat out again. Repeat folding 2-3 times to create layers.
  8. Pat dough into a ¾-inch thick circle (about 7 inches in diameter). Cut into 8 equal wedges using a sharp knife or bench scraper (cut straight down without twisting).
  9. Place scones on prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Chill in fridge or freezer for 15 minutes.
  10. After chilling, brush tops with remaining 2 tablespoons heavy cream. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if using.
  11. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until golden brown on bottom and lightly browned on top. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Keep butter and dough cold for flaky scones. Do not overmix. For best flavor, grind cardamom from whole pods. Scones can be frozen unbaked and baked directly from freezer, adding 2-3 minutes to baking time.

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