Description
Indulge in the warmth and comfort of Homemade Chai Scones with Maple Chai Glaze. These flaky, buttery scones beautifully blend the aromatic spices of chai with a sweet maple glaze, making them an ideal treat for cozy gatherings or festive celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter, diced into cubes
- ½ cup very cold heavy cream
- 2 large eggs, divided
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out scones
- 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
- Pull the butter, heavy cream, and eggs out of the refrigerator.
- Measure the heavy cream into a 2-cup liquid measure. Whisk in 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk. (Reserve the remaining egg white for brushing the scones.) Chill this mixture in the freezer.
- In your food processor, combine: 2 cups all-purpose flour, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 tablespoon chai spice blend, ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Pulse a few times until mixed well.
- Add the cold diced butter to the flour mixture in your food processor. Pulse about 25–30 times until it resembles fluffy parmesan cheese with some larger pieces remaining.
- Gradually add your chilled cream and egg mixture while pulsing until just combined into a slightly wet dough.
- Transfer to a lightly floured surface, form into a ball, then flatten into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface: For full-sized scones, aim for about 1 inch thick. For mini scones, roll into a rectangle about ½ inch thick. Cut into desired shapes using either wedges or strips.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat mat. Place shaped scones on prepared sheet and brush generously with reserved egg wash. Bake for 20–22 minutes until golden brown.
- In a small bowl, whisk together: 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.
- Once baked, submerge each scone's top into glaze until well coated. Allow glaze to set before serving—enjoy these delightful treats warm!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone (65g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg