Delicious S'mores Scones baked with chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows

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Why You’ll Love These Glazed Scones

These homemade glazed scones are soft on the inside, lightly crisp on the outside, and topped with a rich, creamy vanilla glaze that melts perfectly over each bite. They’re the perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon coffee break.

Ingredients

For the scones:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup cold butter (cubed)
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven
  2. Set oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking tray.
  3. Mix dry ingredients
  4. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add butter
  6. Cut in cold butter until mixture becomes crumbly.
  7. Add wet ingredients
  8. Mix cream, egg, and vanilla, then combine with dry mixture.
  9. Shape the dough
  10. Form into a circle and cut into triangles.
  11. Bake
  12. Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
  13. Prepare glaze
  14. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  15. Finish
  16. Drizzle glaze generously over warm scones.

How to Serve

  • Serve warm with coffee or tea ☕
  • Add jam or butter for extra flavor
  • Perfect for brunch tables or cozy mornings

Storage Tips

  • Store at room temp for 2 days
  • Refrigerate up to 5 days
  • Freeze (without glaze) up to 2 months

Tips for Perfect Scones

  • Keep butter very cold for flaky texture
  • Don’t overmix the dough
  • Bake until lightly golden, not dark
  • Glaze while slightly warm for best drip effect

Variations

  • Add chocolate chips 🍫
  • Mix in berries (blueberry, raspberry)
  • Add cinnamon for a cozy flavor
  • Make lemon glaze instead of vanilla

FAQs

Why are my scones dry?

Overmixing or too much flour can make them dense.

Can I make them ahead?

Yes! Bake and glaze just before serving for best taste.

Can I use milk instead of cream?

Yes, but cream gives richer texture.

Glazed Scones

These homemade glazed scones are soft on the inside, lightly crisp on the outside, and topped with a rich, creamy vanilla glaze.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 8 scones
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the scones
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup cold butter (cubed) Keep butter very cold for flaky texture
  • ½ cup heavy cream Cream gives a richer texture
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking tray.
  2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
  3. Cut in cold butter until mixture becomes crumbly.
  4. Mix cream, egg, and vanilla, then combine with the dry mixture.
  5. Form the dough into a circle and cut into triangles.
Baking
  1. Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
Glazing
  1. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  2. Drizzle glaze generously over warm scones.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g

Notes

Serve warm with coffee or tea. Add jam or butter for extra flavor. Store at room temperature for 2 days, refrigerate up to 5 days, or freeze (without glaze) up to 2 months.

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