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Pistachio Cream Scones

Pistachio Cream Scones

Course Breakfast, Snack, Tea time
Cuisine English, Irish
Keyword pistachio cream, Pistachio recipes, Pistachio Scones, scone recipes, Scones
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

Scones:

  • 3 cups flour all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2+1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 12 tablespoons cold butter cut into pieces
  • 1 cup heavy cream plus a few tablespoons more to brush on top
  • 1 cup raw shelled pistachios
  • 1/3 cup pistachio cream

Icing:

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 5-6 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup crushed pistachios see above

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Roughly chop the pistachios. Reserve 3 tablespoons.
  4. Place flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a food processor and pulse until combined.
  5. Add the butter to the dry ingredients and pulse until it reaches a crumb-like texture.
  6. Pour in the cream. Pulse until it forms a sticky dough.
  7. Dump it out on a floured work surface. Knead until smooth.
  8. Then knead in the crushed pistachios reserving the 3 tablespoons.
  9. Pat into a circle. Make several teaspoon-sized divots in the dough.
  10. Fill with pistachio cream and fold the dough over. Repeat folding a few times.
  11. Cut the dough into triangular pieces. Or use a biscuit or cookie cutter to form shapes.
  12. Transfer to the prepared baking sheets.
  13. Brush the tops with cream.
  14. Bake until slightly brown 12-15 minutes.
  15. Transfer to wire racks set over the parchment-lined baking sheets to cool.
  16. Whisk together the powdered sugar and cream.
  17. Drizzle over the scones. Sprinkle with the reserved chopped pistachios.
  18. When the icing has hardened, plate and serve.