Maple Scones With Frosting
 

Maple Scones With Frosting

Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup cold butter
1 cup milk
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
Maple Frosting:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1-2 teaspoon milk or cream
1/2 teaspoon maple extract

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut
in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a
separate bowl, combine the milk, syrup, and maple flavoring.
Add this to the dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
Scrape the dough onto a floured surface and knead very gently
8-10 times. Divide in half. Gently pat each half of dough into a
7 inch circle. Move the rounds onto a lightly greased cookie
sheet. Cut each dough circle into eight wedges with a sharp
serrated knife. Gently separate the wedges so they are spaced
about an inch apart at the edges. Bake at 400 degrees F. for
15-18 minutes, or until they're golden brown. Cool slightly.

Frosting: Combine all frosting ingredients until creamy. Frost
the tops of the cooled scones.