Chai Scones

A delicious and flaky scone with those warm spices that come with a chai.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 22

Total Time 32

Serving Size 8 scones

2 cups all purpose flour
⅓ cup granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp chai spice
½ cup salted butter frozen (if you don't have salted butter, use regular butter, but add ¼ tsp salt).
½ cup heavy cream
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
2 tbsp heavy cream for brushing on top of scones

Preheat oven to 400℉. Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and chai spice.
Grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture. Mix together to coat the butter with flour. (if your kitchen is warm, place flour/butter bowl in fridge until you need it again).
In a small bowl, whisk together the ½ cup of heavy cream, egg, and vanilla bean paste.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, pour the cream mixture in the center and gently mix the wet and dry ingredients together. (it will still be a little dry and crumbly looking)
Pour the mixture out on a work surface and press and pat the scone dough into an 8 inch circle. Then cut the circle into 8 pieces.
Move the pieces to the parchment lined baking sheet. Brush the tops of each scone with heavy cream.
If desired, sprinkle some chai spice on top of each scone.
Bake in preheated oven for 18-23 minutes, until the top is a light golden brown.
Let the scone cool on the baking sheet for at least 15 minutes before serving of icing.