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Honey Citrus Sweet Potato Scones

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🍠 These Honey Citrus Sweet Potato Scones offer a comforting, moist texture enhanced with bright citrus zest for a unique flavor.
🍯 Perfectly glazed with honey and light brown sugar, this recipe is a delightful treat for breakfast or afternoon tea.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 scones

Ingredients

– 2 Β½ cups all-purpose flour

– β…“ cup light brown sugar

– 1 tablespoon orange zest

– 1 tablespoon lemon zest

– 1 teaspoon baking powder

– Β½ teaspoon baking soda

– Β½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

– ΒΌ teaspoon salt

– Β½ cup unsalted butter (cold and cut into pieces)

– Β½ cup buttermilk

– Β½ cup cooked mashed sweet potato

– 1 Β½ teaspoons vanilla extract

– ΒΌ cup honey for the glaze

– 1 tablespoon light brown sugar for the glaze

– 1 tablespoon unsalted butter for the glaze

Instructions

1-First, in a large bowl, combine the flour, light brown sugar, orange zest, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture forms pea-sized crumbs, which helps create that flaky texture everyone loves.

2-In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, cooked mashed sweet potato, and vanilla extract, then gently stir this into the flour mixture without overmixing to keep the dough tender.

3-Next, transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it gently about 5 times. Shape it into a 7-inch round disk and cut it into 8 equal wedges. Arrange the wedges 2 inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze them for 30 minutes to maintain their cold temperature. Preheat the oven to 400Β°F, brush the tops with cream, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

4-Allow the scones to cool on a wire rack before moving on. For the glaze, heat the honey, light brown sugar, and unsalted butter over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth, then drizzle it over the cooled scones.

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Notes

🍠 Use roasted sweet potatoes to bring out their natural sweetness.
🍊 Avoid the white pith when zesting citrus to prevent bitterness.
❄️ Freeze the dough wedges before baking to help maintain their shape and texture.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
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  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 scone
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 168mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 52g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 36mg