This recipe is amazing. When we arrived at the Eastern Shore, there on the table at the house where we were staying was a plate of scones made by Melinda Blymen. I took a nibble of the coconut scone and then another and then another and then another until Andrew and Tim had no idea that coconut scones ever existed on the plate. I think Erin maybe got one. Make this for a special Sunday breakfast with a cup of coffee and the day will start perfectly. I am told they freeze well, so go ahead and make the full batch!
Coconut Scones with Coconut Glaze
- 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 3 sticks cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 cups pecans, finely chopped
For the Glaze:
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
Make the scones: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat. Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar and shredded coconut in a bowl. Using a pastry blender blend in the butter until the mixture is in coarse crumbles.
Whisk the coconut milk, eggs and coconut extract in another bowl, then stir into theflour mixture until just combined. Stir in the pecans; do not overmix.
Scoop 2-to-3-inch mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets (a large ice cream scoop works well for this). Sprinkle the tops with sugar and bake until golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the glaze: Whisk the coconut milk, coconut and vanilla extracts and 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar in a bowl until smooth, adding more sugar as needed to thicken. Drizzle over the scones while still slightly warm.
I’m gonna try these!
I think you’ll like them! You definitely need to really like coconut to like these!
And they were awesome! Nicola liked them too.
Oh these sound SO good. I’m going to have to make some!