Cinnamon Peanut Butter Chip Scones with Maple Bacon Glaze
Moist and cake-y cinnamon scones are studded with melty peanut butter chips and topped with a sweet maple glaze. Smoky bacon adds a savory contrast that's totally addictive!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 485kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), cold
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, cold
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon water
- 4 slices thick cut bacon, cooked and roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
- Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until only pea-sized pieces remain.
- Add the peanut butter chips.
- Stir the cream and egg together in a liquid measuring cup, and add to the dry ingredients.
- Stir/knead together until incorporated and the dough forms a ball.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet and pat to a thickness of about 1 1/2-inches.
- Score the dough into six equal wedges, and separate them slightly, leaving about 1-inch in between.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set in the centers and lightly golden around the edges.
- Stir the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and water together in a small bowl to form a thick glaze.
- Spoon the glaze over the scones and top with chopped bacon.
Nutrition
Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 463mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg