THIS is what you call a combine-all-your-favorite-things-into-one kinda recipe. Coffee + brown sugar + scones ➝ tell me these are your favorite things too, right?!
Real talk though -- as much as I love scones any which way you make them (so long as they're made well), these are without a doubt one of my favorite variations to date: perfect texture - soft and tender but still scone-like - and amazing flavor - rich with notes of brown sugar and coffee, and with a to-die-for sweet coffee glaze on top. Plus there's a hefty sprinkle of demerara sugar for a little crunch - HEAVEN.
We all know that scones are practically made to be served with coffee (or tea if that's your thing), but when you mix espresso powder into your scone dough and dark-roast coffee into a creamy glaze to drizzle on top, there's really no doubt left that one of these and a good cuppa joe would make the ultimate feel-good breakfast. I mean, can I eat and drink my coffee please? Because that would be incredible. (Side note: Does anybody ever, ever say 'cuppa'? For some reason my brain seems to think this is a typical word right now. But anyhow - SCONES.)
If you couldn't tell already - because as I mentioned this eat-really-healthy thing is becoming more difficult the more I try to commit to it - I can't think of much that would taste better than one of these right now, hence the low-key obsessing over them. Get 'em in your oven (and subsequently in your mouth) ASAP; your mornings will instantly go from 0 to 100 ➝ because having your coffee every-which-way is definitley how to do breakfast right.
Coffee and Brown Sugar Scones
Tender scones made extra-bold with a sweet coffee glaze and crunchy bits of raw sugar on top - the perfect companion for your morning cuppa!
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 8 scones 1x
Ingredients
Coffee and Brown Sugar Scones
- 9 ½ ounces (2 ¼ cups, spoon and level) all-purpose flour
- 1 ⅞ ounces (¼ cup, packed) brown sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder
- 2 ½ ounces (5 tablespoons) unsalted butter, frozen and cubed
- 6 ¼ ounces (¾ cup) heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Coffee Glaze
- 4 ounces (1 cup) confectioner's sugar, sifted
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) strongly brewed coffee
- ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) unsalted butter, melted
- small pinch of salt
- demerara sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
Coffee and Brown Sugar Scones
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until all pieces are pea-sized or smaller.
- Whisk cream and vanilla together and add to dry ingredients. Fold in until incorporated, and then use hands to work everything together into a single ball of dough, adding a bit more cream if necessary. Be patient, but be careful not to overwork.
- Transfer dough to prepared baking sheet and flatten into a ¾" round. Freeze for at least an hour before baking.*
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Just before baking, slice dough into 8 equal triangles and spread apart on baking sheet. Bake for about 18 minutes, just until a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the scones comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool before glazing.
Coffee Glaze
- Whisk together confectioner's sugar, coffee, melted butter, and salt until smooth. Allow to cool briefly (if needed) to thicken slightly. Spoon over scones (for easier cleanup keep a sheet of parchment underneath), allowing to drizzle down sides. Sprinkle generously with demerara sugar and let set.
- Scones are always best eaten the day they're baked, but any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
*If you want to bake the scones more than a few hours after prepping the dough, take them out of the freezer after 1 hour, slice, return to freezer until firm, and transfer to a freezer-safe bag or container to store until ready to bake. Remove from freezer to thaw slightly while oven is preheating. Baking time may need to be increased; simply bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
For more recipes and other food-related tidbits, stick around and subscribe to receive new blog updates by e-mail or RSS. You can also find recipes by category in the recipe index.
Copyright protected by Digiprove © 2015
Jenny K. says
These look delicious! I can't wait to try them! Thank you!
Allison - Celebrating Sweets says
I was looking for a brown sugar biscuit recipe and I stumbled on these scones. Ah! They look amazing! And I just happen to have all the ingredients needed on hand. :)
alexandra says
Oooh try them! They're one of my faves for sure! :)
Kristen {good habits and guilty pleasures} says
YUM! I have a slight obsession with scones lately and have been trying to find unique flavors and I love this idea! Thanks for sharing :)
alexandra says
I feel you on the scone obsession! This is one of my favorites so I hope you try it and love it just as much!
Mary @chattavore says
I adore scones. The flavors here are perfect! I will have to make these soon.
taylor @ greens & chocolate says
These are totally calling my name! I would love one of these with a big cuppa (decaf for me) coffee!
Ashley says
Those mugs are so so pretty! I love the gold on the handles!
And these scones ... sound utterly perfect. Coffee + brown sugar??
alexandra says
I love them too! Got them from Anthro :) Not sure if they're still available, but they might be!
Katy | Her Cup of Joy says
I love coffee, and anything coffee related! These scones look so delicious, perfect for afternoon tea :)
Ilona @ Ilona's Passion says
Coffee + brown sugar this is the type of scones that I will like the most:)