Photo: Coconut Scones with Coconut Glaze Recipe
Directions
For the Scones:
Ingredients
- 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 3 sticks cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 cups pecans, finely chopped
For the Glaze:
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 to 1 cup confectioners' sugar
Make the scones: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar and shredded coconut in a bowl. Beat in the butter with a mixer on low speed, then raise the speed to high and beat until the mixture is in coarse crumbles.
Whisk the coconut milk, eggs and coconut extract in another bowl, then stir into theflour mixture until just combined. Stir in the pecans; do not overmix.
Scoop 2-to-3-inch mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets (a large ice cream scoop works well for this). Sprinkle the tops with sugar and bake until golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the glaze: Whisk the coconut milk, coconut and vanilla extracts and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a bowl until smooth, adding more sugar as needed to thicken. Drizzle over the scones while still slightly warm.
Photograph by Kate Mathis
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By Baking is my Zen
New Jersey
on December 21, 2011
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This is a great recipe for coconut lovers. Family loved it. I added almonds instead of pecans. I also added chocolate chips. Best eaten warm. A KEEPER. Recipe photo tutorial can be seen on my blog, Baking is my Zen.
By CC's kitchen
Taunton, MA
on December 14, 2011
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I made these scones as part of a Christmas present for a friend(part of the gift was also a christmas platter and they were to die for! I am making some this coming week while on vacation for myself also. I have also added some orange zest and craisons just to jazz it up a bit and orange juice,orange zest with coconut extract into the glaze
By uppercrust
on October 04, 2011
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Outstanding!! I have made these for many events and have had nothing but raves and requests for the recipe. I do a lot of baking and these scones have become one of those specialties that I make knowing they will be a hit. I wouldn't change a thing.
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