Breakfast

Arequipe pecan scones

Tender buttery scones with toasted pecans and a thin arequipe glaze.

◷ 40 minYield: 8 sconesEasy

Ingredients

  • 260 g all-purpose flour
  • 50 g sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 90 g cold butter
  • 120 ml heavy cream
  • 1 egg
  • 70 g pecans
  • 100 g arequipe
  • Pinch of salt

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200°C / 400°F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in cold butter to large crumbs.
  2. Add cream, egg and pecans and mix just until combined.
  3. Shape a 2.5 cm thick round, cut into 8 wedges and transfer to a tray.
  4. Bake 16–20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes and drizzle with gently warmed arequipe.
Arequipe noteHandle the dough as little as possible to keep the scones tender.