Maple Almond Scone Bites with Vanilla Bean Glaze
I intended to make these for dessert, but they'd make a lovely afternoon snack. With a cup of tea or coffee! Enjoy!
Servings - 16 scones
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp 1 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup almond slivers chopped
Vanilla Bean Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2 vanilla beans scored and scraped
- 3 Tbsp water +1 tsp until desired consistency reached
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt and powder. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture is crumbly.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, vanilla, maple syrup and milk. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until a dough forms.
- Crush the almond slivers. Stir them gently into the dough. Place the dough ball on a well floured surface and form the dough into a rectangle about 3/4 to 1 inch high.
- Cut into squares with a pizza cutter. Then cut the squares into triangles. Place the mini scones onto a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 425.
- Make the glaze by mixing together the powdered sugar with maple syrup, vanilla beans and water.
- Bake the scones for 13 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Let cool slightly before glazing.
- Generously glaze the scone bites. Let cool completely before serving or freezing.
- Enjoy Maple Almond Scone Bites with Vanilla Glaze for dessert, or afternoon snack with a cup of tea or coffee.