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Sweet Potato Scones with Maple Cream Glaze
Photo: Louis Hansel

Sweet Potato Scones with Maple Cream Glaze

16 ingredients 1 hr 30 min 12 scones openrecipes
Sweet Potato Scones with Maple Cream Glaze

Light and tender, these Sweet Potato Scones are perfect for a fall brunch or a surprise side dish for Thanksgiving.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1037
Calories
26g
Protein
27g
Fat
174g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Maple Syrup 1 tbsp (20ml) 52
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • :
  • ¾ pound sweet potatoes (about 3 small)
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 4½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1 tablespoon-size pieces
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • :
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • Pinch of kosher salt

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By browneyedbaker · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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