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Simple & Easy Rhubarb Vanilla Scones

by baketotheroots
June 8, 2015
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    This year is my rhubarb year it seems. I made already a lot with rhubarb and still have loads of ideas about what to do next with it… until the season ends. These Rhubarb Vanilla Scones are the latest »rhubarb creation« I got for you. Scones came pretty late into my life. A former colleague from Ireland brought them one day to work, regular ones with clotted cream and marmalade – since that moment I’m hooked on those little fellas.

    Rhubarb Vanilla Scones | Bake to the roots
    Rhubarb Vanilla Scones | Bake to the roots

    These Rhubarb Vanilla Scones here are not too sweet, the typical rhubarb flavor gives a bit of tartness to the bake. In combination with vanilla and the orange zest a dream come true. It was really hard not to eat all of them before the glaze was drizzled on top. They smelled so good the moment they came out of the oven. Sometimes it is really challenging to be a food blogger, cause you have to wait until everything is photographed and done….. the struggle is real – oh boy! Just kidding. ;P

    The consistency of scone dough can sometimes be a bit tricky. Most people prefer to work with a dough that isn’t sticky and is easy to handle, I assume. That won’t be the case here. The dough needs to be slightly sticky, otherwise the baked scones won’t be as good as they can be. Of course, that doesn’t mean you have to work with a soft, slimy mass. If the dough doesn’t want to come off your hands willingly, you can certainly help it along with a little flour. However, you shouldn’t overdo it, or the finished scones will get dry.

    Rhubarb Vanilla Scones | Bake to the roots
    Rhubarb Vanilla Scones | Bake to the roots

    Alternatively, you could also dampen your hands slightly with water and then work with the dough – that often works just as well. But you’ll always end up with dirty hands, regardless of which method you use. The same applies to the knife you’re supposed to use to cut the dough into triangles. Dampening it or using flour helps there too…

    Besides rhubarb, you can, of course, throw many other fruits/berries into the dough for scones. If you’d like to use something apart from rhubarb, that’s perfectly fine. Just be careful with more delicate berries. Scone dough is quite firm, so if you add, let’s say, raspberries, you need to work very gently to avoid crushing them completely while mixing/kneading.

    Otherwise, there’s not much more to say about these delicious little triangles. If you like scones and want to try more recipes, you might want to check out other recipes here on the blog. We’ve got quite a few more to offer – here are a few examples:

    Scones mit frischen Himbeeren & weißer Schokolade

    Einfache Apfelkuchen Scones

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    (8 scones)

    For the dough:
    5.3 oz. (150g) fresh rhubarb
    1 tbsp. brown sugar*
    2 cups (260g) stronger all-purpose flour*
    1/4 cup (50g) sugar (fine)*
    3/4 tbsp. baking powder
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1 organic orange, zest only
    1/3 cup (75g) cold butter
    3/4 cup (170g) heavy cream
    1 large egg
    1 tsp. vanilla extract*

    For the glaze:
    1 cup (130g) confectioner’s sugar
    1/2 tsp. vanilla extract*
    1-2 tbsp. milk

    (8 Scones)

    Für den Teig:
    150g frischer Rhabarber
    1 EL brauner Zucker*
    260g Mehl (Type 550)*
    50g Zucker (fein)*
    3/4 EL Backpulver
    1/4 TL Salz
    1 Bio-Orange, nur Abrieb
    75g kalte Butter
    170g Sahne
    1 Ei (L)
    1 TL Vanille Extrakt*

    Für die Glasur:
    130g Puderzucker
    1/2 TL Vanille Extrakt*
    1-2 EL Milch

    Rhubarb Vanilla Scones | Bake to the roots
    Rhubarb Vanilla Scones | Bake to the roots
    Rhubarb Vanilla Scones | Bake to the roots
    Rhubarb Vanilla Scones | Bake to the roots
    Rhubarb Vanilla Scones | Bake to the roots
    Rhubarb Vanilla Scones | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and set it aside. Clean the rhubarb, peel if needed, and cut into small pieces. Add to a bowl and mix with the brown sugar. Set aside.

    2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and the zest of the orange in a large bowl. Add the butter in small pieces and rub everything between your fingers until the butter is incorporated and you get streusels.

    3. Mix heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Add this mixture to the bowl with the streusels and mix in. Next add the rhubarb and fold it in. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour to correct. Don’t overdo it. The dough is fine if it is a tiny bit sticky.

    4. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and shape it into a flat disc (about 2,5cm thick). Cut the disc into eight triangles and place them with some space in between on the prepared baking sheet. Bake the scones in the preheated oven for about 15-18 minutes – the scones should get a nice golden color. Let them cool down completely on a wire rack.

    5. For the glaze, whisk confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and a bit of milk. Start with one tablespoon and add more if the glaze is too thick. Drizzle over scones and let dry.

    1. Den Ofen auf 200°C (390°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Ein Backblech mit Backpapier auslegen und zur Seite stellen. Den Rhabarber waschen (falls notwendig schälen) und in kleine Stücke schneiden. Mit dem Esslöffel braunen Zucker vermischen und zur Seite stellen.

    2. Mehl mit Zucker, Backpulver, Salz und dem Abrieb der Orangenschale in einer großen Schüssel vermischen. Butter in kleinen Stücken zugeben und alles mit den Fingern zu Streuseln verreiben.

    3. Die Sahne mit dem Ei und Vanille Extrakt in einer kleinen Schüssel verquirlen. Zur Mehlmischung zugeben und alles gut vermengen. Den Rhabarber dazugeben und unterheben. Sollte der Teig zu klebrig sein, noch etwas Mehl zugeben und verrühren.

    4. Teig auf eine bemehlte Fläche geben und flach drücken – es sollte eine etwa 2,5cm dicke Scheibe entstehen. In acht Dreiecke teilen und mit etwas Abstand zueinander auf das vorbereitete Backblech setzen. Die Scones im vorgeheizten Ofen für etwa 15-18 Minuten backen – die Oberfläche der Scones sollte eine schöne goldene Farbe bekommen haben. Auf einem Kuchengitter komplett auskühlen lassen.

    5. Den Puderzucker für die Glasur mit Vanille Extrakt und einem Esslöffel Milch verrühren. Mehr Milch zugeben, falls notwendig, bis die Glasur die gewünschte Konsistenz hat. Über die Scones träufeln und antrocknen lassen.

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    Rhubarb Vanilla Scones | Bake to the roots
    Rhubarb Vanilla Scones | Bake to the roots

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    • Prep Time: 00:20
    • Cook Time: 00:18
    • Total Time: 00:40
    • Yield: 8 1x
    • Category: Scones
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    • Cuisine: Great Britain
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    Easy and fast recipe for delicious scones – made with delicious rhubarb and some vanilla. Grab a pot of coffee and enjoy!


    Ingredients

    For the dough:
    5.3 oz. (150g) fresh rhubarb
    1 tbsp. brown sugar*
    2 cups (260g) stronger all-purpose flour*
    1/4 cup (50g) sugar (fine)*
    3/4 tbsp. baking powder
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1 organic orange, zest only
    1/3 cup (75g) cold butter
    3/4 cup (170g) heavy cream
    1 large egg
    1 tsp. vanilla extract*

    For the glaze:
    1 cup (130g) confectioner’s sugar
    1/2 tsp. vanilla extract*
    1-2 tbsp. milk


    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and set it aside. Clean the rhubarb, peel if needed, and cut into small pieces. Add to a bowl and mix with the brown sugar. Set aside.

    2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and the zest of the orange in a large bowl. Add the butter in small pieces and rub everything between your fingers until the butter is incorporated and you get streusels.

    3. Mix heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Add this mixture to the bowl with the streusels and mix in. Next add the rhubarb and fold it in. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour to correct. Don’t overdo it. The dough is fine if it is a tiny bit sticky.

    4. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and shape it into a flat disc (about 2,5cm thick). Cut the disc into eight triangles and place them with some space in between on the prepared baking sheet. Bake the scones in the preheated oven for about 15-18 minutes – the scones should get a nice golden color. Let them cool down completely on a wire rack.

    5. For the glaze, whisk confectioners‘ sugar, vanilla extract, and a bit of milk. Start with one tablespoon and add more if the glaze is too thick. Drizzle over scones and let dry.


    Notes

    Enjoy baking!

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    Comments 26

    1. Moni says:
      11 years ago

      Oh, wie lecker! Die sehen richtig gut aus! Muss ich mal probieren! LG Moni

      Reply
      • baketotheroots says:
        11 years ago

        Die sind auch richtig lecker :) und dazu auch noch recht fix gemacht – das kann ja nie schaden ;))

        LG
        Marc

        Reply
    2. Franziska says:
      11 years ago

      Als ich dein Bild von den leckern Scones sah, wusste ich, die muss ich Backen.
      Bin begeistert. Sie sind wunderbar und werden in meine Rezeptsammlung aufgenommen.
      Liebe Grüße
      Franziska

      Reply
      • baketotheroots says:
        11 years ago

        Hallo Franziska,

        freut mich zu lesen :) Scones sind ja immer toll – nur mit Rhabarber nochmal ne Ecke besser finde ich ;)
        LG
        Marc

        Reply
    3. Olga says:
      11 years ago

      Dank diesem Bild auf Instagram, habe ich mich inspirieren lassen und habe schnell Scones mit Erdbeeren gebacken. Jetzt werden öfter Scones auf dem Frühstückstisch kommen. Die Variationen mit Blaubeeren, Heidelbeeren und Himbeeren stehen noch aus =)
      Außerdem wollte ich noch sagen, dass ich diesen Blog sehr toll finde und lese mir jeden neuen Post durch.
      Liebe Grüße
      Olga
      http://www.zeitzumkochen.wordpress.com

      Reply
      • baketotheroots says:
        11 years ago

        Hallo Olga,

        Scones sind toll – ich liebe sie! :)
        Danke für die netten Worte – hab mir grad auch mal deinen Blog angeschaut… Du hast auch viele tolle Sachen, da werde ich definitiv mal was ausprobieren!

        LG Marc

        Reply
        • Olga says:
          11 years ago

          Danke :) aber bei mir hält sich die Auswahl noch in Grenzen und ist recht überschaubar alles. Aber ich bemühe mich :D

          Reply
    4. Rita says:
      11 years ago

      How many cups of rhubarb did you use? I don’t have a food scale. Thanks!

      Reply
      • baketotheroots says:
        11 years ago

        Hi Rita,

        I’m not completely sure, because I did measure it only with the scale, but I think it was less than 2 cups – probably 1 1/2.
        Hope that helps :)

        Cheers,
        Marc

        Reply
    5. Ramona says:
      11 years ago

      Marc, dein Blog und vor allem deine Rezepte sind der absolute Oberknaller! Ich bin total begeistert!
      Hab ein schönes Wochenende.
      Liebe Grüße
      Ramona

      Reply
      • baketotheroots says:
        11 years ago

        Danke Ramona! Freut mich zu lesen! :)
        Dir auch ein schönes Wochenende!

        Grüße
        Marc

        Reply
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    7. Lisa says:
      10 years ago

      I just made these, I’m terrible at baking, and they turned out amazing! And a great use of the overgrowing rhubarb in my garden! Thanks for the recipe! :)

      Reply
      • baketotheroots says:
        10 years ago

        Happy to hear it worked well :)
        I would looove to have my own rhubarb in a garden – would be so cool!

        Cheers,
        Marc

        Reply
    8. Jenny says:
      10 years ago

      This was the first scone that I have ever tried making(always thought scones were dry). These were easy and delicious! They were nice and moist and the perfect amount of sweet and tart. My super picky 4 year old even ate 2 of them and still wanted more. Thank you for the great recipe and for showing me scones don’t have to be dry and hard to choke down.

      Reply
      • baketotheroots says:
        10 years ago

        Hi Jenny,

        happy to hear you liked them and even more happy that they passed the test with your son/daughter :)

        Cheers,
        Marc

        Reply
      • Jenny says:
        6 years ago

        I’ve made these many more times since this and everyone always raves about them! Can’t recommend this recipe enough!

        Reply
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    10. Barb says:
      10 years ago

      Just made these wonderful scones. I didn’t have heavy cream so I melted vanilla ice cream instead and they were very good. Thank you

      Reply
      • baketotheroots says:
        10 years ago

        Vanilla Ice Cream? That sounds awesome! I definitely have to try that too! :D

        Cheers,
        Marc

        Reply
    11. Val says:
      8 years ago

      Just made these delightful scones… fabulous. I made as recipe called until the icing…I used orange juice for the liquid. Very pretty and very good!

      Reply
      • baketotheroots says:
        8 years ago

        Sounds great with the orange juice :)

        Cheers,
        Marc

        Reply
    12. Kristine says:
      8 years ago

      Can plain yogurt (not Greek) be used in place of the heavy cream?

      Reply
      • baketotheroots says:
        8 years ago

        Hi Kristine,

        I have never tried this kind of replacement yet, so I can’t tell if it works here – but I have seen scones recipes with yogurt, so I guess it could work well :)
        Just give it a try. That’s what I do all the time ;))

        Cheers, Marc

        Reply
    13. Maria Siegfried says:
      6 years ago

      I am baking these for the first time, on the recommendation of my hair stylist. I used frozen rhubarb that I had put up from my garden, w/o thawing or drying it. The dough was beautiful until I added the rhubarb, then became a gloppy, wet mess. They were difficult to move onto the baking tray, but are in the oven now. Do you have any tips for frozen (or soggy) rhubarb. My stylist/friend told me that she once let the rhubarb sit in the sugar too long and it became too juicy. They took much longer to bake, but were still edible. I’m hoping they don’t take double the time, as it is headed for midnight.
      They seem fine, with about 5 extra minutes of baking time .

      Reply
      • baketotheroots says:
        6 years ago

        Hi Maria,

        happy it worked out.
        Using frozen and thawed rhubarb is always a bit tricky since it softens a lot after defrosting.
        It’s best to let it drain a bit longer if you use it.

        Cheers
        Marc

        Reply

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