Ingredients
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For the Scones
- 2 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 6 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- Zest of 2 Limes
- 3/4 cup Unsweetened Shredded and Toasted Coconut
- 1 1/2 cups Canned Full Fat Coconut Milk
For the Glaze and Topping
- Juice of 1 Lime
- Zest of 1 Lime
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 Sheet crushed Graham Crackers
Instructions
For the Toasted Coconut
- Heat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Place shredded coconut on a baking sheet and bake for about 5 minutes until golden, checking two or three minutes in to check for doneness.
For the Scones
- Place the all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar in a large bowl and stir well to combine. Zest the limes.
- Cut the unsalted butter into slices and add to the bowl. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the butter pieces are pea sized.
- Add the lime zest and toasted coconut and stir well.
- Add the canned coconut milk and stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Flour the surface of the baking sheet (or rolling mat if preferred) and turn the dough out onto the baking sheet (or mat) and form into a square about an inch thick.
- Sprinkle the top of the dough with flour, then fold in half, then in half again, sprinkling flour on the top of the dough each time before making a fold.
- Shape the dough into a square and repeat the folding process one more time.
- Once the dough has been folded, shape into a circle about 12 inches across and at least one inch thick. If the dough still seems rather sticky, you can sprinkle it with a bit more flour
- Cut the dough into six wedges and using a spatula, move the dough pieces out from each other so they are at least an inch apart on the baking sheet.
- Turn the oven on to 425 degrees and while the oven heats, place the baking sheet in the freezer.
- When the oven is ready, place the scones on the center rack and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the tops are light golden brown. Mine were just right at 22 minutes. When the scones come out of the oven, spoon glaze over the top and sprinkle with the graham cracker crumbs.
For the Glaze
- While the scones bake, make the glaze and graham cracker topping. Juice and zest one lime and add to a small bowl.
- Add powdered sugar to the bowl and whisk until well combined.
- Add the zest and whisk until combined.
- Crush the graham cracker sheet using a plastic bag and rolling pin.
Notes
Be sure to use full fat canned coconut milk.
Don’t skip putting the dough in the freezer prior to baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Additional Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast and Brunch
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 597
- Sugar: 41
- Sodium: 251
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 90
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 31