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Carrot Cake Scones
These Carrot Cake Scones are perfectly moist and never dry. Ready in under 30 minutes, you'll want to skip the bakery and make these instead!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 scones
Calories: 466 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Finely shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons milk whole, 2%, or 1%
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder,1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice.
- Grate 1/2 cup cold butter using a cheese grater and stir into the flour mixture OR cut butter into small pieces and use a pastry cutter to cut the fat into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal or sand.
- Stir in 1 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup finely shredded carrots, and finely chopped 1/2 cup chopped walnuts until it just comes together.
- Turn the dough onto a clean countertop and form it into a ball. Press into a 2-inch thick circle. Using a knife, cut into 8 wedges.
- Place scones on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 13–15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
- While the scones are baking make the glaze by whisking 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon together with 2 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small bowl.
- Remove the scones from the oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack. Drizzle with glaze and let cool before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1scone
Calories
466kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
183mg
(8%)
Potassium
196mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
2806IU
(56%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1scone | |
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 183mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 2806IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.