Starbucks Copycat Caramel Scones

Even though this Starbucks Copycat Caramel Scones Recipe is pretty close to the real thing it is not the proprietary recipe from Starbucks. If you like the Starbucks version give this one a try.

Starbucks Copycat Caramel Scones Recipe

3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted or salted butter
3/4 cup half and half or light whipping cream
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt (if unsalted butter is used)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup milk (for best results use whole milk)
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup butterscotch baking chips

Topping

1/3 cup butterscotch baking chips, fine chopped (use food processor) 1 egg white, slightly beaten Confectioner's (powdered) sugar

Preheat oven to 425 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Place the flour and butter in a medium mixing bowl combine with your fingers to a coarse meal consistency. Add the sugar, baking powder and salt (if used) and combine well. Stir in the cream, vanilla and egg, blending well to form a soft dough.

Divide the dough in half. Pat each half into a circle about 1/2 inch thick. Brush the tops with beaten egg white and sprinkle ground butterscotch chips over the top.

With a pizza cutter or a sharp knife cut each circle into 8 wedges pizza style.

Place the wedges on the baking sheet about 1/2 inch apart. Place in the oven and bake until browned - 16-18 minutes. Allow the scones to cool a minute or two on the baking pan and then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Dust with confectioner's sugar.

This recipe will make 16 Starbucks Copycat Caramel Scones.

You Might Need:

• Nordic Ware Cast Aluminum Mini-Scone Pan