Easy Rhubarb Scones
These easy Rhubarb Scones are a simple recipe that only require 5 ingredients and 30 minutes, for a delicious dessert or treat with the tart flavor of fresh rhubarb.
Servings: 8
Calories: 390kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Scones
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup diced rhubarb
- 1 ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
Topping
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons butter melted
Optional Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- For the Scones
- Preheat your oven to 400°.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Stir in diced rhubarb.
- Add the cream and stir just until dough forms. Knead gently in the bowl just until the dough holds together.
- Form the dough into a 10 inch diameter circle, 3/4 inch thick, on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Cut the dough into 8 wedges and spread scones 2 inches apart from one another.
- Sprinkle the scones with 1 Tablespoon sugar.
- Bake scones at 400° until very light golden brown, approximately 20-25 minutes. (Do NOT over bake or they will dry out!)
- Brush with melted butter and serve warm.
- Srore leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For the OPTIONAL Glaze
- Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Drizzle over the scones once they are cooled.
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Notes
You can use frozen rhubarb, but be sure to thaw and pat it dry before mixing in.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 362mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g