Earl Grey & Cardamom Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cup all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
• 0.33 cup organic cane sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 2 tsp Earl Grey tea leaves (finely ground from about 2 tea bags)
• 0.5 tsp ground cardamom
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
• 0.5 cup vegan butter (cold, cubed)
• 0.5 cup full-fat coconut milk (cold, shaken before measuring)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup powdered sugar (for the glaze)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (for the glaze)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cane sugar, baking powder, ground Earl Grey tea leaves, cardamom, salt, and lemon zest until well combined.

3. 3

   Add the cold, cubed vegan butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or two forks to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.

4. 4

   In a small measuring cup, stir together the cold coconut milk and vanilla extract.

5. 5

   Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use a spatula to gently fold the mixture until a shaggy dough begins to form. Do not overmix.

6. 6

   Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead it 2-3 times just until it holds together, then pat it into a circle about 1 inch thick.

7. 7

   Cut the circle into 8 equal wedges using a sharp knife or bench scraper.

8. 8

   Place the wedges onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each scone. For best results, place the tray in the freezer for 15-30 minutes before baking to ensure the butter is very cold.

9. 9

   Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.

10. 10

    While the scones cool, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl to create a glaze. Drizzle over the cooled scones before serving.

Notes

Ensure your vegan butter and coconut milk are very cold to achieve a flaky, buttery texture. You can use any Earl Grey tea bags; just ensure the leaves are finely ground so they distribute evenly through the dough.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• vegan
• baking
• tea time
• breakfast
• scones
• earl grey
• cardamom