- 8
- 30 mins
Ingredients
- for the scones:
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon + 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- zest of one lime
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut (see note above)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- for the glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
Preparation
Step 1
preheat your oven to 375F. line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and zest together. mix in the shredded coconut.
using your hands or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
add the milk and vanilla extract and mix just until combined.
turn the dough out onto the baking sheet and use your hands to form it into a rough circle or square. cut into about 8 equal pieces.
bake for about 15 minutes. transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely before glazing.
to make the glaze, whisk the sugar, vanilla, and juice until smooth.
once the scones are cool, drizzle with the glaze. eat immediately or let the glaze set at least one hour. scones are best eaten the day they are made. if storing, avoid air tight containers as the glaze will soften and get soggy.