Description
Tender, soft vanilla scones made with cold butter, sour cream, and a vanilla glaze. Perfect for brunch or make-ahead treats.
Ingredients
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup unsalted cold butter, diced
½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup almond milk
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or 1 tbsp alcohol-free vanilla flavor)
1 tablespoon honey (optional)
1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
2 tablespoons almond milk (for glaze)
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (for glaze)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and sea salt together in a large bowl.
Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles crumbs.
In a small bowl, mix sour cream, almond milk, egg, and vanilla.
Combine wet and dry ingredients until just combined.
Form dough into a 1-inch-thick disk, cut into 8 wedges.
Place on baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden.
Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled scones.
Notes
Use cold or frozen butter for fluffier texture.
Brush tops with almond milk for golden finish.
Freeze dough before baking for make-ahead convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 210
- Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: vanilla scones, fluffy scones, no alcohol scone recipe, brunch scones