Fried Scones with Cinnamon Honey Butter Recipe

1. In a large bowl, mix all-purpose flour, bread flour, 2/3 cup sugar, and salt. Set aside. Rinse bowl of stand mixer in warm water to take away the chill. Oil large bowl with cooking spray or vegetable oil and set aside.

2. Combine milk and water in a small saucepan over medium low heat and cook until mixture it reaches approximately 110 to 115°F (43 to 46°C), stirring occasionally to prevent it from burning (it should feel hot but not scalding to your touch). Pour warmed milk mixture in the bowl of stand mixer. Sprinkle yeast evenly over liquid mixture and then sprinkle remaining tablespoon of sugar on top. Let dissolve for 5 minutes.

3. Add melted and cooled butter and vanilla to milk. Fit dough hook on stand mixer and stir to mix. With mixer running on low, add flour mixture one cup at a time. If dough isn't pulling away from sides of the bowl, add an additional 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour. Dough will be somewhat sticky but should be workable. Transfer dough to prepared bowl. Spray top with cooking spray then cover with plastic wrap. Set in a warm place and let rise until dough has doubled in size, about an hour.

4. For the Glaze: In a medium sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Once butter has melted, continue to cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until butter has browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a medium bowl. Whisk in honey and cinnamon until thoroughly incorporated. Keep warm while you finish the scones.

5. Turn out dough on a well-floured work surface. Roll dough out into a large rectangle about 1/2-inch-thick. Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut out 24 triangles.

6. Pour canola oil into a large dutch oven to a depth of 2 inches. Heat oil to 360°F (182°C). Use a heat resistant spatula or wire-mesh spider to carefully drop scones in, one at a time, cooking a maximum of 3 at once. Cook until first side is a dark golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, then using heat resistant tongs turn the scones and cook until second side is deep golden brown, another minute. Remove from oil letting any excess oil drain off then transfer to a wire rack for slight cooling. Test your first scone to make sure that the insides are completely cooked, if not, return to oil and continue to cook, adjusting cooking time for all future scones. Transfer scones to a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle glaze over warm scones and serve immediately.

Special equipment

Dutch oven or deep fryer, thermometer, stand mixer

This Recipe Appears In

• American Classics: Fried Scones