Description
Indulge in the warmth and comfort of Homemade Chai Scones with Maple Chai Glaze. These delightful scones are flaky, buttery, and infused with aromatic chai spices like cinnamon and ginger. The sweet maple glaze adds a perfect finishing touch, making them irresistible for brunch gatherings, afternoon tea, or cozy evenings at home. Whether enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee, these scones promise to elevate any occasion. Plus, they’re easy to prepare, making them accessible for bakers of all skill levels.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter, diced into cubes
- ½ cup very cold heavy cream
- 2 large eggs, divided
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out scones
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon chai spice blend
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 heaping cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons chai spice blend
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, chai spice blend, and salt. Pulse briefly.
- Add cold diced butter and pulse until chunky. Gradually mix in heavy cream and egg mixture until a dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface, shape into a disc, wrap in plastic, and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the chilled dough to 1-inch thickness and cut into desired shapes.
- Bake for 20–22 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, whisk together powdered sugar, chai spice blend, vanilla extract, heavy cream, maple syrup, and salt to make the glaze.
- Dip warm scones in glaze; allow the first layer to set before dipping again if desired.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone (65g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg