Vanilla Bean Scones

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt until combined.

Step 3

Grate butter into flour mixture on the large holes of a box grater; use your fingers to work in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, egg, milk and vanilla until smooth.

Step 5

Using a fork, stir yogurt mixture into flour mixture until large dough clumps form. Use your hands to press the dough against the bowl into a ball. The dough will be pretty sticky at first, but as you press, the dough will come together.

Step 6

Place dough on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7-inch circle about 3/4-inch thick. Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles; place on the prepared baking sheet, about 1 inch apart. Bake until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and prepare the glaze.

Step 7

In a medium bowl, prepare the glaze by mixing together the melted butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla bean paste, and 1 tablespoon of the milk. Whisk until smooth. Add additional milk until the glaze reaches your desired consistency. Dip the top of the scones into the glaze and allow the glaze to harden. At this point, you can leave them as is or go for the double dip.