maple-walnut-scones.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Set oven rack to lower center of oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Toast walnuts on a baking sheet in the preheated oven for 5 minutes.  Cool.",
        "Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Toss butter pieces in the flour mixture to coat. Use a pastry blender to cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in toasted walnuts. Beat egg in a large bowl. Mix in the half-and-half, 1 teaspoon maple extract, and vanilla extract. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until blended, switching from a spoon to your hands as the mixture comes together. Place dough in refrigerator for 10 minutes.",
        "Roll chilled dough into a ball on a lightly floured surface. Flatten dough into a 3/4 inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges.",
        "Bake scones on a parchment lined baking sheet just until firm and the bottoms are lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes before transferring to cooling racks.",
        "Stir together the confectioners' sugar, hot water, and 1/8 teaspoon maple extract. Drizzle on scones to glaze."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1 cup chopped walnuts",
        "1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour",
        "1/2 cup white sugar",
        "2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder",
        "1/4 teaspoon salt",
        "6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces",
        "1 egg",
        "1/4 cup half-and-half",
        "1 teaspoon maple extract",
        "1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract",
        "Glaze:",
        "1/2 cup confectioners' sugar",
        "2 teaspoons hot water",
        "1/8 teaspoon maple flavored extract"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Maple Walnut Scones",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/212464/maple-walnut-scones/"
}