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    Earl Grey Scones

    Published: Feb 27, 2022 · Modified: Apr 16, 2022 by Megan Calipari · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    These Earl Grey Scones are light, fluffy, delicious and flavored entirely with brewed earl grey tea. No flavorings or extracts required!

    Scones are a simple and delicious breakfast pastry. They are delicious and SO easy to make. And once you get the hang of making them, they take less than 30 minutes from start to finish.

    These Earl Grey Scones are no exception. They are light, fluffy and full of citrusy, floral earl grey flavor. And best of all, that earl grey flavor comes from real strong brewed tea- no extracts or flavorings!

    Glazed Earl Grey Scones on a cooling rack
    These Earl Grey Scones are simple and delicious.

    Ingredients for Making Earl Grey Scones

    To make these Earl Grey Scones you need:

    Earth Balance: I recommend Earth Balance Soy-Free Buttery Sticks. I like how firm Earth Balance is compared to other plant butters. And, I specifically buy the Soy-Free Sticks because I prefer the taste of them over the original. If you are going to substitute here, make sure you use a plant butter that comes in a stick. The kind in the plastic tubs is formulated to be soft to spread on things. So, its too soft to make scones. Trust me.

    Flour: Regular old all purpose flour here. And if you've made any of my recipes you know that I only recommend King Arthur Brand Flour.

    Leaveners: I use a combination of baking powder and baking soda to help these babies rise high and keep their texture light.

    Salt: For balance.

    Sugar: Sugar helps tenderize, promotes browning and sweetens these scones.

    Non Dairy Milk: I always use So Delicious Plain Unsweetened Coconut Milk. but any plain unsweetened plant milk will work here.

    Earl Grey Tea: They wouldn't be Earl Grey Scones without Earl Grey tea, now would they? I use Twinnings Loose Leaf Earl Grey. I'll talk more about the tea in a second!

    Lemon Juice: To activate the baking soda.

    Vanilla Extract: To act as a background flavor.

    Strong brewed tea in a ramekin
    This is the extra strong brewed earl grey.
    Butter cut into the dry ingredients
    This is how the dough should look when the butter is cut in.
    Scone dough after the liquid is added
    And here is the dough when its ready to be tuned out onto the counter

    And for the glaze you need these three ingredients:

    Powdered Sugar: Powdered sugar is super finely ground sugar that is processed with cornstarch. Its perfect for making a quick smooth glaze.

    Vanilla Extract: For flavor.

    Plant Milk: To thin everything out to the right consistency.

    Earl Grey scone on a white cloth with more scones in the background
    The glaze is quick and simple, but not absolutely necessary. If you don't like your scones really sweet, feel free to skip it.

    How to Brew Extra Strength Earl Grey Tea

    Earl grey is my favorite tea. Its a black tea flavored with bergamot which is a variety of citrus. The brand I typically buy is Twinnings Loose Leaf Earl Grey Tea. Loose leaf tea is typically a higher quality. And I love that I can use more or less tea to suit my tastes. I like my real really strong so a tea bag doesn't typically cut it for me.

    If you cant get your hands on loose leaf, simply cut a few earl grey tea bags open to measure from there.

    To brew extra strong tea for these Earl Grey Scones:

    First bring the non dairy milk to a boil in a small sauce pan.

    Next, add the tea and cover the pan with a lid. Set a timer for 5 minutes.

    Then, strain the tea through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl. Use the back of a spoon to press the tea to extract as much liquid as possible.

    Next, it is important to ensure that you are left with exactly ½ cup of tea. So, adjust with additional plant milk as necessary.

    Then, place in the fridge to chill.

    Thats it!

    How to Store the Scones

    These Earl Grey Scones will store in an airtight container at room temp for up to 2 days. But definitely heat them up before you enjoy.

    If you plan to freeze the scones, don't glaze them. You can freeze the unglazed scones for up to 1 month.

    2 glazed Earl Grey Scones stacked on a while cloth
    Just look at that fluffy interior!

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    Earl Grey scone on a white cloth with more scones in the background

    Earl Grey Scones

    Megan Calipari
    These Earl Grey Scones are light, fluffy, delicious and flavored entirely with brewed earl grey tea. No flavorings or extracts required!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Resting Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine American, French
    Servings 6 Scones
    Calories 355 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Small Sauce Pan
    • 1 Mixing Bowl
    • Measuring Cups and Spoons
    • 1 Baking Sheet
    • Parchment Paper
    • 1 Knife

    Ingredients
      

    For the Scones

    • 9 tablespoon Non-Dairy Milk
    • 5 teaspoon Earl Grey Tea See note
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice or White Vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
    • 1 Stick Non Dairy Butter, COLD, cut into ¼" cubes I recommend Earth Balance Soy-Free Buttery Sticks
    • 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
    • ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
    • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt ⅛ if you're using finer grain salt

    For the Glaze

    • 1 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar
    • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 6-7 teaspoon Non-Dairy Milk

    Instructions
     

    To Brew the Tea:

    • In a small saucepan over medium hough heat, bring the non-dairy milk to a boil.
      9 tablespoon Non-Dairy Milk
    • Add the tea, stir, remove from heat and cover with a tight fitting lid. Set a timer for 5 minutes.
      5 teaspoon Earl Grey Tea
    • After the tea has steeped for 5 minutes, strain through a fine mesh strainer into a liquid measuring cup. Press on the tea leaves to get as much liquid out as possible.
    • Ensure that you are left with ½ cup of steeped tea. Adjust with additional plant milk to bring the amount to ½ cup if necessary.
    • Place the tea in the refrigerator until its completely cold. About 45 minutes.

    To Make the Scones

    • Preheat oven to 400* F and line a baking tray with parchment.
    • Into a mixing bowl, add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix to combine.
      2 Cups All Purpose Flour, ½ Cup Granulated Sugar, 2 teaspoon Baking Powder, ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda, ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • Add the cubed non-dairy butter and work the butter into the dry ingredients with a pastry cutter, two forks or your hands. Work the butter in until is just smaller than small peas.
      1 Stick Non Dairy Butter, COLD, cut into ¼" cubes
    • Remove the tea from the refrigerator and add the vanilla and vinegar to it. Stir.
      1 teaspoon Vanilla, 1 ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice or White Vinegar
    • Add the tea mixture into the butter and flour mixture and toss everything together with a fork until the mixture is moist.
    • Pour the mixture onto a work surface and fold it onto itself a few times until the dough becomes cohesive. This will that about 3 folds. See note.
    • Press the dough into a circle that is about 6-7 inches in diameter and 1 inch tall.
    • Cut the dough round into 6 triangles.
    • Transfer the triangles to a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in 400* F oven for 16-18 minutes or until the bottoms of the scones are browned all the way across.
    • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes before glazing.

    For the Glaze

    • In a small bowl combine powdered sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons of non-dairy milk.
      1 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar, ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 6-7 teaspoon Non-Dairy Milk
    • Whisk well to combine. Add the extra teaspoon of milk if necessary.
    • To glaze the scones, either spoon the glaze on top, or hold the bottom of the scones and dunk the tops into the glaze. Shake off the excess and return right side up to the baking sheet.

    Notes

    My favorite Earl Grey Tea is Twinnings Loose Leaf Tea.
    When folding the dough on your work surface it should not need more than 3 folds. This is just to make the dough more cohesive. Do not knead the dough.
    To Store: Place the scones into an airtight container and store at room temperature for 1 day.
    Or freeze for up to a month. Reheat in a toaster oven for best results.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1SconeCalories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 1gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 108IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 2mg
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