In case you are having company over for the holidays, I have THE perfect festively fun baked treat for you today! And, BONUS, you can serve these jeweled splendors for breakfast, brunch, and snack time or ANYTIME in between.
But, before I get into describing these holiday scones, I want to let you in on a little secret.
These scones are NOT your average tea scone. No sir-e-bob. These scones are made with actual TEA! AND, not just any-ole run of the mill tea. No ma’am. These merry and bright beauties are made with THE one and only, best tea I could find.
If you have been reading along, you already know there is ACTUAL tea in these scones, but I didn’t tell you what flavor of tea.
I used Cranberry Vanilla Wonderland Herbal Tea Bags in these scones, and let me tell you, the tea adds the perfect amount of cranberry and vanilla oomph. The flavor isn’t over powering, it is just the right amount of je-ne-sais-quoi.
These tea flavored scones have a crisp exterior with a super tender, perfectly crumbly interior. And, as far as taste is concerned, they are savory and slightly sweet with notes of subtle cranberry and juicy pops of pomegranates.
But, every scone needs a little schmear… With Cranberry-Vanilla Butter
You know how I used tea in the actual scones? Well, I also used it in the butter. Let’s just say I could use this tea in pretty much ALL the things.
This butter is bomb dot com, friends. It is rich, decadent and bursting with vanilla and cranberry flavor. Not to mention this butter is oh-so pretty with the speckles of tea lovingly scattered throughout.
Recipe Notes:
1. Great news – these tea scones can be made in advance! High five. ? To do so, simply follow the instructions in the recipe below, and make the dough through step 6. You will knead the dough into a rough disc about 7-8’’ round, but do NOT cut the disc into wedges. Simply wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate it overnight. Then cut it into wedges, brush with cream and proceed to bake.
2.The Cranberry Vanilla Butter can also be made well in advance. Simply form it into a log, wrap it in plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator until ready to use.
3. Baked tea scones can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Enjoy the flavors of this tea in these Cranberry and Pomegranate Tea Scones! And don’t forget to smother them with Cranberry Vanilla Butter!
Warm, freshly baked scones + flavorful butter = holiday breakfast (Or brunch. Or snack time. Or dessert) of champions!
Want to try another fun recipe for the season? Check out this Candy Cane Tea Chocolate Bark! Recipe here.