What comes to your mind when you first think about scones? Afternoon tea? Jam? Blueberries? Royalty? The United Kingdom? With a little help from Tate+Lyle® Sugars, I was able to come up with a little twist on the scone that we’ve become so accustomed to. Since the world is constantly changing and adapting, why not have our desserts do the same? You can create gourmet desserts in your very own kitchen with the textures and flavors of Tate+Lyle® Sugars.
These scones are anything but ordinary. They have graham crackers, mini marshmallows, and teeny chocolate chips! I’ve turned your normal s’more into a scone and I couldn’t be more pleased with the result. The wonderful texture and taste of these scones all come from the sugar used in the batter.
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Upon opening the bag, I instantly noticed the sweet aroma and beautiful color of the sugar. It’s not pure white, but more like an off white. It’s not fine, but not quite thick, either. The sugar crystals are just the right size for scooping into tea or coffee and for baking. With its unique textures and distinct flavors, their natural and organically grown sugars are perfect for adding an inspiring taste to recipes and beverages, or a glistening sweet crunch as a topping. And, with their Fair Trade promise, you can enjoy a sugar that not only makes a difference in your kitchen, but beyond.
These scones were moist while still holding together, sweet enough to eat on their own, and dense. Even an extra sprinkle of sugar on top prior to baking wouldn’t hurt.
I loved how these scones browned on the edges and had more than one color. They were quite impressive with their presentation and would easily steal the show at a tea party.
Recipe is adapted from Baking Bites, but if this recipe doesn’t tickle your fancy, you can find many other ones to explore here.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup butter, cold and cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup vanilla soy milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped graham crackers
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Add butter and toss to coat, then rub the butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips until it forms a fine, sandy mixture with no pieces of butter larger than a big pea. This can also be done by pulsing the mixture in a food processor.
- Add buttermilk and vanilla and stir dough with a fork until it comes together into a shaggy, moist ball. Add in mini marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate chips and knead in until well distributed. Dough will become quite dry with all the mix-ins. Add an additional tablespoon of buttermilk if the dough is too crumbly, but do not make the dough too wet or sticky; it just needs to hold together.
- Divide dough into two pieces and shape each into a disc about 1/2 inch thick. Cut each disc into quarters and arrange on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes, until scones are set. Marshmallows will be browned and toasty.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
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Mami2jcn says
I eat them plain.
Mami2jcn says
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Jessica To says
I like them warmed up with lots of butter!
Elena says
I eat them with jam
Elena says
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Stephanie says
i like them plain
Stephanie says
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Kim Henrichs says
Those look so good!! I like my scones warm with butter generally – especially if they are fruit ones. always best with some coffee!
Kim Henrichs says
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Hannah says
I like mine plain, but warm
Jessica M. says
I like mine plain or with jam
Kelly D says
I like Scones with some butter on top.
Kelly D says
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courtney b says
i like to eat scones with honey.sooo yummy !:) great post!!!
courtney b says
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Wendy says
I like to eat my scones plain but warmed up and with a good cup of coffee.
Nicole D says
I like eating my scones with my coffee. The best way to eat them I say! YUMMY!!
Nicole D says
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Natalie Yarbrough says
I love to put sweetness on what I eat, so I smother my scones with honey peanut butter and strawberry jelly or jam. I sometimes even sprinkle sugar on them!
Natalie Yarbrough says
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heather says
I love to eat them warmed up with real butter.
Yvonne says
I Love Mime warmed up with real butter or almond butter with a big cup of coffee!!!
amy pugmire says
I love them plain but warmed up.
amy pugmire says
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Vincent says
I lime them plain…with a cup of coffee, but I don’t dunk!
Vincent says
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Vincent says
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Lisa Brown says
i like them with strawberry preserves
Lisa Brown says
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Susan Smith says
I eat them with strawberry jam.
Susan Smith says
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Cheryl says
Anyway! I love them warmed with butter the best.
courtney b says
i like honey and butter. thats the best way to eat scone. Love them at ihop! my husband not so much.
courtney b says
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Jessie C. says
I like them Warmed up with butter.
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Jessie C. says
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D Schmidt says
I prefer to eat the warm with butter but sometimes I like them with apricot jam.
D Schmidt says
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anna pry says
with tons of butter and along with coffee pryfamily5@gmail.com
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Erika says
I like them with lemon curd.
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rachel says
Fresh out of the oven!
Elle says
I love orange cranberry scones the most and I eat them plain.
Elle says
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steve weber says
I like to eat them with honey and butter.
Birdiebee says
My favorite way to eat scones are having them warmed up with honey butter which is so divine.
Birdiebee says
I tweeted.
https://twitter.com/birdiebee52/status/501540271021383682
tara pittman says
I love my scones with lemon curd the best.
tara pittman says
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LAMusing says
I like them with rich clotted cream!
Norma says
Warm with butter!
Amy S says
I love them plain. 🙂
Ashley H says
I like them with butter and jam.
mysweetiepiepie says
I love scones any which way but Choc/Hazelnut spread is my favorite.
Kimmy Ripley says
I love to eat a berry scone with jelly spread on it.
Denise L says
I like my scones plain or dunked in coffee. Yum! now I’m hungry.
Denise L says
tweeted – https://twitter.com/dmarie824/status/502542480722915328
Tina M says
i like eating them plain
Tina M says
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Dandi D says
I usually enjoy my scones warm and plain.
Dandi D says
I shared on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dandidaffyhill/status/502820931891261442
Rebecca says
I like my scones dunked in hot coffee!
Shirley says
I like warmed scones either plain or with a bit of lemon curd along with my morning cup of coffee
Gina M says
I like to eat them with butter.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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Gina M says
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shelly peterson says
I like to eat them warm and plain.
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Allison Downes says
I love them with jam.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
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BusyWorkingMama says
I honestly don’t think I’ve ever had a scone! I probably would like them dunked in coffee best.
Kerry says
Warmed up with butter for me!
Kerry says
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/505515537611235330
maria cantu says
I eat them plain.
Rebecca Graham says
I like to eat them warm with a cup of coffee.
Debbie B says
i can’t say that i’ve ever eaten a scone before – from the looks of them, i would like them plain
angie says
I love them plain but warmed, especially fresh from the oven! But I will nuke them a bit if I have to. LOL
angie says
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/507164437833592832
Erica Best says
If they are plain i add jam or butter if they have fruit or glaze i will eat them as they are
Erica Best says
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Kathy says
Warmed up with butter for me
Kathy says
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neiddy says
I like scones plain and dunked in cold milk
neiddy says
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WHITNEY says
I eat my scones plain!
WHITNEY says
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Natalie J Vandenberghe says
I like to eat my scones plain or with lemon curd. I especially love scones made with dried cherries or cranberries and white chocolate. I would NEVER dunk a scone in my coffee–even if it was dry!
ewhatley says
I love them warmed up with butter along with a cup of tea.
Birdiebee says
I like eating my scones warm with honey butter.
Birdiebee says
Tweeted.
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Amanda Sakovitz says
I love them plain
Amanda Sakovitz says
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Betty C says
I like scones just about every way but my favorite is warmed with both butter and strawberry jam.
Betty C says
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Thomas Murphy says
I like them Warmed up with butter
Thomas Murphy says
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Rosie says
I was brought up on scones, with many relatives from Scotland. My fav is a plain scone made with a cutout and cooked on a griddle, split and spread with good jam. I do make many other kinds of scones, jazzed up with ginger, coconut, nuts, and even like to spread a glaze on top with almond extract.
Tabathia B says
I like eating them with butter or grape jam
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amber says
love them warm with lots of butter
Debbie B says
i posted a tweet!
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K says
Your recipe calls for vanilla soy milk, but the directions say buttermilk. Which is correct?