Description
These Buttery Peach Cobbler Scones are a delightful twist on a classic dessert, combining flaky scones with sweet peaches and a buttery crumb topping, perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups flour
- 0.4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 4 oz cold butter
- 1.5 tsp vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 3.5 oz sourdough discard
- 4 tbsp heavy cream
- 5.5 oz peaches
- 2.5 tbsp butter
- 1.5 tbsp brown sugar
- 1.5 tbsp sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1.5 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 dash vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, mix the vanilla, egg, sourdough discard, and heavy cream.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the diced peaches gently.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet and shape it into a circle about 1-inch thick.
- Cut into wedges and brush the tops with additional heavy cream.
- In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients and sprinkle over the scones.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before drizzling with the glaze made from powdered sugar, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla.
Notes
For best results, ensure your butter is cold and your sourdough discard is chilled. Feel free to substitute other fruits based on availability.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: Buttery Peach Cobbler Scones, scones, peach scones, dessert, baking