Chai Masala Spiced Scones - High-Altitude Recipe
I've been getting better at high-altitude baking, and this is my best batch of scones yet! This are made with Chai Masala (Indian for "spiced tea") flavors. Debbie doesn't like cloves so I substituted allspice, which has a similar flavor. We usually don't glaze our scones, we prefer to eat them with butter.
Special Equipment Needed
- 1 Pastry cutter
- 1 Half-sheet (12x16) baking sheet
- 1 Baking rack for cooling the scones
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups flour +2 tablespoons
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 bag black tea removed from bag
- 1 egg
- Buttermilk to fill to 1 ¼ cup mixed with egg
- 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick) cut into cubes or grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Put the dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix to combine them.2 ¾ cups flour, 2 teaspoons sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon ginger, ¼ teaspoon allspice, ¼ teaspoon cardamom, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon white pepper, 1 bag black tea
- Beat the egg in a liquid cup measure. Add buttermilk until you have 1 ¼ cups.1 egg, Buttermilk
- Add the butter to the bowl and mix with a fork, a pastry cutter, or your fingers. You want the texture of a coarse meal, but small bits of butter are okay.8 tablespoons butter
- Pour about half of the buttermilk mixture into the bowl and fold it into the flour to make a batter. Gradually add more until the dough just comes together. You may not need to use all the buttermilk. You should have a somewhat wet and sticky dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and pat it into a 6" circle. If the dough is too stick to work with, add a bit more flour.
- Cut the dough into 6 or 8 sections and put them on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes and check for doneness. The tops should be lightly browned, and a toothpick inserted into a scone should come out clean. You can also tap a scone with your finger. It shouldn't feel soft, and it should have a slight hollow sound.If they aren't done, bake for an additional 5 minutes at a time until they're done.
- Cool on a rack before serving.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 7gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 361mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 507IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 3mg
THIS RECIPE IS FROM
The Spice of Your Life - https://thespiceofyourlife.com
Did you make this?Please tell us how it came out!