Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 egg separated
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk or 1/3 C milk mixed with 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • crumb topping
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 teaspoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400F. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
  • Separate the egg white and yolk. Set the egg white aside.
  • In a separate bowl, mix egg yolk, honey and buttermilk (or milk/lemon juice mixture). Add to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  • Form dough into a ball on a floured surface. Roll or pat out to half an inch in thickness and eight inches in diameter. Cut into eight equally-sized pieces.
  • Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Whisk the egg white until froth forms and brush over the tops of scones. Mix sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle over egg-white-topped scones.
  • Bake at 400F for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Mix together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until glaze forms. Drizzle over scones after they bake.