I love scones. There is just something more elegant about them than plain old biscuits…
The first time I tasted the Starbucks Petite Vanilla Scones I was really in love. The vanilla is intense, the crumb is tender and they are addictive. Out of all of the pastries that Starbucks has created these are my favorite. The thing is? Scones get stale…fast.
Scones are not difficult to make. The do take some time due to resting periods and such but this is worth it to get to that delicious end product.
Here is my version of the Starbucks scones. For them to look authentic you have to shape them in a round, and then cut in 12 wedges. Keep them small and dainty. Sprinkle the tops with white sugar crystals. For more vanilla flavor you can plan ahead and place a vanilla pod in a container with the crystals. They will take on the flavor of the vanilla.
Tender and delicate vanilla scones like the ones at your favorite coffee shop
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar, or vanilla sugar
- 5 tablespoons organic, unsalted butter, cold
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Scrapings from a 1/2? piece of vanilla
- 1 1/2 c powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 - 4 tablespoons heavy cream (enough to make a glaze)
Instructions
- Rub the cold butter into the dry ingredients until flour is crumbly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream, egg yolk, vanilla scrapings, and vanilla extract until blended.
- Add to the flour mixture and stir with a fork until dough forms a ball. Dough will be sticky.
- Place the dough onto a silpat lined baking sheet and pat into a disk about 1-inch thick.
- Cut the dough into wedges but do not separate.
- Sprinkle tops with sugar and let stand twenty minutes, so the gluten can relax.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 400F or until golden.
- Meanwhile mix the confectioner's sugar, 1 tsp vanilla and cream until it is a thick glaze.
- Spoon over warm scones.
© 2011 Marye Audet
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These are my weakness. These little mini scones fail to be mini when I buy three at a time. Can’t wait to try your recipe. Thanks for sharing this! =)
LOL! I know…they are addictive.
These look delicious, Marye! I love vanilla!
I do too…. Now that I know how to make it intense..I used to hate the insipid vanillas of the 1960s.
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vanilla is one of those must haves in this recipe. I have never seen these scones at Starbucks here, but then I am concentrating on the Blended Chai Cream.
LOL! YUM!
Yum! I love “knock off” recipes. Can’t wait to try! I want to figure out their mini birthday donuts.
Oh I know, right?
What temperature should these be cooked at?
sorry Kelsey. 400F. I can’t believe I forgot to add that!
Oh look! An excuse to buy some nice vanilla beans.
LOL!
Whaaaa! I went to the store to buy vanilla bean…$10 for 2…and they were out. They still had the brand that was $8 for one. I opted to wait and see if Costco is going to get a shipment of them again this year.
There are some online sources that may be better/ less expensive. The thing is after you use the inside you can still make vanilla sugar with the pod.
Nice! I hate that feeling of waste. The vanilla beans at the store look so puny and dry. I keep thinking about the plump beauties that I kept seeing at Costco last year (in test tube vials).
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