Glazed Grapefruit and Cardamom Scones
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Glazed Grapefruit and Cardamom Scones
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- Perfect with tea, coffee, or a milk dunk.
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Today I am sharing my Glazed Grapefruit and Cardamom Scone recipe with you.
Occasions To Serve Glazed Grapefruit Scones
- Spring Brunch
- Weekend Breakfast in Bed
- Mother’s Day
- Book Club
- Afternoon Tea
Glazed Grapefruit and Cardamom Scones Recipe
Ingredients
Makes 8 Sweet Glazed Fresh Strawberry Scones
Grapefruit Scone Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons grapefruit zest
- 1 tablespoon grapefruit juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 large egg
Grapefruit Scone Glaze
- 5+/1 tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon grapefruit zest
Optional
- Sanding Sugar for Sparkle
- Scone Pan This is a handy pan if you love scones. It isn’t necessary. Smile!
Cardamom & Grapefruit Scone Instructions
Scone Prep
Preheat oven 400° F. Place a cooling rack over foil or parchment paper.
If you are using:
- Scone Pan – Lightly grease using butter and a paper towel. Wipe away any standing excess. Set aside.
- Baking Sheet – Line with parchment paper. Set aside.
Grapefruit Scone Dough
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the cold small butter cubes to the flour mixture. Snap the butter into flour using your fingers until the mixture resembles cornmeal and all the little cubes are snapped flat. Next, place the grapefruit scone mixture in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk the cream, egg, grapefruit zest, and juice until well blended.
Remove the flour and butter blend from the refrigerator. Slowly stir in the cream mixture. When large dough clumps form, use clean hands to press the dough into a ball. Avoid over mixing.
Form The Scones
Baking SHeet
Place the dough ball onto a lightly floured surface and roll the dough into a 7″ inch round and 3/4″ in thickness. Cut the dough into 8 triangles using a sharp knife. Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart.
Scone Pan
Evenly and gently, press the grapefruit scone dough into the prepared scone pan.
Bake The Scones
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the scones from the oven and let them cool.
BAking Pan
Let the scones cool for a few minutes before moving to the prepared cooling rack.
Scone Pan
Let the scones cool completely in the pan, then carefully remove and move to the prepared cooling rack.
Garnish and Glaze
In a small bowl, whisk the grapefruit juice, confectioners’ sugar, until smooth. Add more fresh grapefruit juice if you prefer a loose glaze.
Drizzle the sweet glaze over the scones and sprinkle with sanding sugar for extra sparkle.
Grapefruit and Scone Recipe Notes
- Be careful not to over mix.
- Keep an eye on the scones. They have a better texture if the are evenly golden brown. A darker bottom gives an uneven texture.
SHOP SCONE PANS
Glazed Grapefruit and Cardamom Scones
Ingredients
Grapefruit Scone Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter cold and cut into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons grapefruit zest
- 1 tablespoon grapefruit juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 large egg
Grapefruit Scone Glaze
- 5 +/1 tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon grapefruit zest
Optional
- Sanding Sugar for Sparkle
Instructions
Scone Prep
- Preheat oven 400° F. Place a cooling rack over foil or parchment paper.
- If you are using:Scone Pan – Lightly grease using butter and a paper towel. Wipe away any standing excess. Set aside.Baking Sheet – Line with parchment paper. Set aside.
Grapefruit Scone Dough
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the cold small butter cubes to the flour mixture. Snap the butter into flour using your fingers until the mixture resembles cornmeal and all the little cubes are snapped flat. Next, place the grapefruit scone mixture in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk the cream, egg, grapefruit zest, and juice until well blended.
- Remove the flour and butter blend from the refrigerator. Slowly stir in the cream mixture. When large dough clumps form, use clean hands to press the dough into a ball. Avoid over mixing.
- Form The SconesBaking Sheet: Place the dough ball onto a lightly floured surface and roll the dough into a 7" inch round and 3/4" in thickness. Cut the dough into 8 triangles using a sharp knife. Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart.Scone Pan: Evenly and gently, press the grapefruit scone dough into the prepared scone pan.
Bake The Scones
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the scones from the oven and let them cool.
- Baking Pan: Let the scones cool for a few minutes before moving to the prepared cooling rack.Scone Pan: Let the scones cool completely in the pan, then carefully remove and move to the prepared cooling rack.
Garnish
- In a small bowl, whisk the grapefruit juice, confectioners’ sugar, until smooth. Add more fresh grapefruit juice if you prefer a loose glaze.
- Drizzle the sweet glaze over the scones and sprinkle with sanding sugar for extra sparkle.
Notes
Nutrition
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