Description
Tender, buttery gluten-free almond scones made with just seven simple ingredients soft, fragrant, and perfect for breakfast or tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (with xanthan gum)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup milk or cream
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Optional: sliced almonds for topping
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. Whisk gluten-free flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- 3. Cut in the cold butter using fingers or a pastry cutter until pea-sized crumbs form.
- 4. Stir in milk and almond extract until a soft dough comes together.
- 5. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat into a 1-inch thick circle.
- 6. Cut into 8 wedges and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- 7. Sprinkle with sliced almonds if desired.
- 8. Bake for 14–17 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.
- 9. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For extra richness, brush the tops with cream before baking.
- If your GF flour blend lacks xanthan gum, add 1 teaspoon for better structure.
- Drizzle cooled scones with a simple powdered sugar–almond extract glaze for added sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: gluten free scones, almond scones, easy gf scones