Peach Scones with Honey Vanilla Glaze
Fluffy, buttery scones dotted with fresh peaches and finished with a sweet honey vanilla glaze. These homemade scones are going to become your new favorite breakfast treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 48 minutes
- Yield: 8 scones
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
All-purpose flour – 2 cups
Granulated sugar – 3 tablespoons
Baking powder – 1 tablespoon
Ground cinnamon – 1/2 teaspoon
Salt – 1/2 teaspoon
Cold unsalted butter – 6 tablespoons (cubed)
Heavy cream – 1 cup (plus 1 tbsp for brushing)
Pure vanilla extract – 1/2 teaspoon
Fresh peeled peaches – 1 cup (diced)
Confectioners’ sugar – 1 cup
Honey – 1 tablespoon
Pure vanilla extract – 1/2 teaspoon (for glaze)
Milk – 2 tablespoons
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
Cut cold butter into the flour using a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form.
Whisk cream and vanilla; stir into flour mixture. Fold in peaches.
Knead dough gently on a floured surface. Shape into a 1-inch thick disc.
Cut into 8 wedges and place on the baking sheet.
Freeze for 15-20 minutes to ensure a better rise.
Brush with cream and bake for 18-23 minutes until golden brown.
Whisk glaze ingredients (sugar, honey, vanilla, milk) until smooth.
Drizzle over cooled scones and serve.
Notes
• Use very cold butter for the flakiest layers.
• Don’t overmix the dough or the scones will be tough.
• You can substitute frozen peaches; do not thaw them before adding to the dough.