Chinese 5-Spice and Pecan Scones Chinese 5-Spice and Pecan Scones International seasonings are more popular than ever! It’s fun to spice things up a little, so we took the wonderful spice blend called Chinese 5-Spice (usually a combination of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorns, and fennel seed) and added it to a classic British scone. Try it with orange marmalade for a pastry with a world of flavour! Categories: Breads, Muffins & Scones Afternoon Tea Breakfast Golden Yellow Sugar Yields 8 Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 17-20 minutes Ingredients 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour ⅓ cup (85 g) Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar, packed 1 tbsp (15 g) baking powder 1 tsp (6 g) Chinese 5-spice spice blend 3/4 tsp (4 g) salt 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted cold butter, cut into ½ inch cubes 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp (217 ml) 35% cream 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract ½ cup (60 g) chopped pecans ¼ cup (45 g) Redpath Simply Raw™ Turbinado Sugar Instructions Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C), and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar, baking powder, Chinese 5-spice, and salt. Add cold butter and using a pastry cutter work in butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk together 3/4 cup (177 ml) cream and vanilla extract. Fold pecans into batter. Add the cream and toss with a fork until the dough comes together in moist clumps, adding more cream if the dough is too dry. Gather the dough into a ball. Press out into an 8-inch circle (1 inch thick) on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 8 wedges and transfer to prepared baking dish. Place in freezer for 10 minutes. Brush tops with remaining cream and sprinkle with Redpath Simply Raw™ Turbinado Sugar. Place in preheated oven and bake until golden brown and a tester comes out clean; about 17-20 minutes. Let cool. Serve warm or at room temperature. CHEF'S TIP *Chill dry mixture in the fridge for 20 minutes before adding cold butter to get a lighter and fluffier scone. More Breads, Muffins & Scones Recipes Summer Blueberry Monkey Bread Loaf Pan French Toast with Blueberries and Maple Glaze Classic Cinnamon Rolls Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Spiced Apple Babka Vanilla Rosemary Date Scones Hot Cross Buns Vegan Peanut Butter & Jam Muffins with Peanut Streusel Topping Cinnamon Sugar Monkey Bread Vegan Raspberry Cinnamon Rolls with Coconut Glaze