Maple-Glazed Banana Scones

Name: Maple-Glazed Banana Scones
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups (450 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 6 tbsp (80 g) sugar; 4 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 3/4 cup (170 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed; 1 cup (250 ml) mashed ripe bananas (about 3 bananas); 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk, plus more for brushing; 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract; 6 tbsp (80 g) brown sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; Maple butter, at room temperature, as desired

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Preparation 25 min
Cooking 18 min
Servings 12

Seldom do scones have a texture as soft and airy as these. The secret? Bananas. The fruit imparts an intoxicating fragrance to the pastry, especially when mingled with a decadent maple glaze.

Featured in RICARDO Magazine (SUMMER 2017)

Egg-free
Nut-free
Vegetarian

Ingredients

Scones
- 3 cups (450 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp (80 g) sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup (170 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup (250 ml) mashed ripe bananas (about 3 bananas)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk, plus more for brushing
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
Filling
- 6 tbsp (80 g) brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Glaze
- Maple butter, at room temperature, as desired

Preparation

Scones
- With the rack in the upper third position, preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the butter and rub between your fingertips, incorporating the mixture as you work, until the butter forms pea-sized pieces.
- In another bowl, combine the mashed bananas, milk and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until just moistened. Shape the dough into a square.
Filling
- In a bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a 12-inch (30 cm) square. Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over the entire surface of the dough.
- Tightly roll the dough into a log. Flatten the log until it is 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick and 16 inches (45 cm) long. Cut into 6 rectangles, then halve each rectangle into 2 triangles. Place on the baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Brush the scones with milk. Bake for 18 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before glazing.
Glaze
- Stir the maple butter with a spoon, then drizzle over the scones. Serve warm or cooled.

Maple-Glazed Banana Scones

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