Breakfast for 8

Butterscotch Pecan Scones

Name: Butterscotch Pecan Scones
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2/3 cup pecans; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tbsp baking powder; 3 tbsp dark brown sugar; 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter; 2/3 cup butterscotch chips; demerara sugar (optional)

$2.70for 430 minServes 8

Tender cream scones fold in toasted pecans and butterscotch chips before baking into golden wedges.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds, 3 oz$0.70/oz typical	3 oz	$2.10Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Butter, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical	3 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Marshmallows and candy, 1.25 oz$0.25/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.40

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.68 per serving$2.70 for 4

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Ingredients

2/3 cup pecans
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp baking powder
3 tbsp dark brown sugar
6 tbsp cold unsalted butter
2/3 cup butterscotch chips
demerara sugar (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and grease a baking sheet with butter.
Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes, then chop them.
Whisk the cream, egg, and vanilla in a small bowl.
Whisk the cake flour, salt, baking powder, and brown sugar in a large bowl, then cut in the cold butter.
Stir in the pecans and butterscotch chips, then mix in the cream mixture until a dough forms.
Pat the dough into an 8-inch round, cut it into 8 wedges, sprinkle with demerara sugar if desired, and bake for 14 to 16 minutes.