Spring Brunch Honey Scones (Printable)

Golden scones blended with dandelion petals and honey, served warm with rich clotted cream.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
06 - 2/3 cup whole milk, cold
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh dandelion petals, pesticide-free, yellow parts only
08 - 2 tablespoons honey
09 - 1 large egg

→ Topping

10 - 1 tablespoon honey for drizzling
11 - 2 tablespoons dandelion petals for garnish

→ To Serve

12 - Clotted cream

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
03 - Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together milk, honey, egg, and dandelion petals.
05 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a fork until just combined; avoid overmixing.
06 - Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat into a 1-inch-thick round. Cut into 8 wedges and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
07 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until scones are golden brown and puffed.
08 - Remove from oven and cool slightly. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with additional dandelion petals. Serve warm with generous dollops of clotted cream.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The tender crumb is so buttery and light, it practically melts on your tongue before the floral honey note hits.
  • You're using something most people pull as weeds, which feels a little like a delicious secret the whole neighborhood doesn't know yet.
02 -
  • Overmixing the dough is the fastest way to ruin these scones—a lumpy, slightly shaggy dough is exactly what you want, not a smooth one.
  • Those dandelion petals must be completely pesticide-free and from fully opened flowers; any doubt about where they came from means buy them from a specialty grocer instead.
03 -
  • If fresh dandelion petals are impossible to find, look for edible flowers at specialty grocers or even some farmers markets; the key is that they must be certified pesticide-free.
  • Don't skip the egg wash before baking—a quick brush gives you that gorgeous golden exterior that makes people reach for a second scone.
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