Best 8 Crispy Cornmeal Scones Recipes

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In the realm of breakfast pastries, crispy cornmeal scones stand out as a delectable treat that harmonizes the flavors of cornmeal, butter, and a touch of sweetness. These scones are a delectable blend of textures, boasting a crisp outer crust with a tender, crumbly interior. Whether you prefer your scones plain or adorned with sweet or savory toppings, this comprehensive guide will equip you with the knowledge and expertise to create the ultimate crispy cornmeal scones in the comfort of your own kitchen. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the secrets to achieving the perfect balance of flavors, textures, and techniques that will elevate your breakfast or brunch spread to new heights of indulgence.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CORNMEAL SCONES



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Make and share this Cornmeal Scones recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Scones

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter or 1/2 cup cold margarine, cut in 8 pieces
3/4 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl.
  • Cut in butter using pastry blender or 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs.
  • Stir in buttermilk so dough leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball.
  • Turn dough onto lightly floured surface.
  • Knead lightly 10 times.
  • Pat or roll into 7 inch circle on ungreased cookie sheet that has been sprinkled with cornmeal.
  • Score top into 8 wedges, cutting down halfway to the bottom.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown.
  • Immediately remove from cookie sheet, carefully separate wedges.
  • Serve warm.

CHEDDAR-CORNMEAL SCONES



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Enjoy these cheesy-spicy cornmeal scones that can be made ready in just 40 minutes. Serve warm with honey.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup firm margarine or butter
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (3 ounces)
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, undrained
Honey, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°. Grease cookie sheet.
  • Mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in margarine, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in milk, egg, cheese and chilies.
  • Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 10 times. Pat or roll into an 8- inch circle on cookie sheet. Cut into 8 wedges, but do not separate.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; carefully separate wedges. Serve warm with honey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Scone, Sodium 400 mg

CRISPY CORNMEAL SCONES



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Categories     Bread     Breakfast     Bake     Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa

Yield 16 scones

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup shredded butter
1 cup buttermilk
buttermilk and sugar for top

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 425 Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar and baking powder and salt. Add butter shredded with a vegetable shredder And mix to distribute Make well in flour mixture and add 1 cup buttermilk Stir with spoon till moistened and do not overmix If it seems dry, add a tbsp of buttermilk Put on a floured surface and fold four or five times on itself; turning a quarter turn each time Make into 8 inch square 3/4 inch thick and cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch squares. Place one inch apart on ungreased baking sheet and brush with butter milk. Bake for 12-15 min. or till lightly brown.

CORNMEAL 'DROPPED' SCONES



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Provided by Sarah Belk

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 1h

Yield About 18 to 24 1 1/2-inch scones

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 large egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
Oil or drippings for the pan

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, beat egg and buttermilk. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and blend until just combined. Do not overmix. May be prepared up to 1 hour in advance to this point.
  • Grease a skillet or griddle as you would for pancakes. Heat over medium-high heat. Drop in batter by scant tablespoons and cook about 1 minute each side, or until puffy and golden brown. Drain briefly on paper towels and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 30, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 51 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SWEET CORNMEAL CRANBERRY SCONES



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     breakfast, dessert, side dish

Time 35m

Yield about 16 scones

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus flour for work surface
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
4 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch of salt
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, in pieces
1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
Preserves and creme fraiche (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Adjust rack to upper third of the oven.
  • Mix the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and sugar in a food processor, and process to blend. Add the butter and pulse until you have a uniformly crumbly mixture. Transfer it to a bowl. Lightly toss in the dried cranberries.
  • Lightly stir in the egg and buttermilk, using a fork or your fingertips. The ingredients should be moistened just enough so they come together to form a ball of soft dough.
  • Pat the dough on a lightly floured board to a thickness of half an inch. Cut it in two-and-a-half-inch rounds. Gently re-form any scraps and cut a few additional rounds.
  • Put rounds on foil-covered baking sheets and bake until the biscuits are beginning to brown on top, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, allow to cool briefly, then serve, or cool completely and warm just before serving. If desired, serve with good preserves and creme fraiche.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 137, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 111 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CORNMEAL SCONES



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Enjoy these deliciously fluffy warm scones made using cornmeal and Gold Medal® all-purpose flour - ready in 40 minutes!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup firm butter or margarine, cut into 8 pieces
3/4 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°. Mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in buttermilk so dough leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball.
  • Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 10 times. Pat or roll into 7-inch circle on ungreased cookie sheet that has been sprinkled with cornmeal. Score top into 8 wedges, cutting down halfway to the bottom.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; carefully separate wedges. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Scone, Sodium 380 mg

CHEDDAR CORNMEAL SCONES



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Categories     Bread     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Quick & Easy     Cheddar     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 scones

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 1/4 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
a pinch of cayenne
3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons coarsely grated sharp Cheddar
1 large egg, separated
1/3 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a bowl whisk together the flour, the cornmeal, the baking powder, the sugar, the salt, and the cayenne, blend in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal, and stir in 3/4 cup of the Cheddar. In a small bowl stir together the egg yolk and the milk, add the mixture to the flour mixture, and stir the mixture with a fork until it just forms a soft dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, knead it gently 8 to 10 times, and pat it into a 6-inch round. Cut the round with a sharp knife into 6 equal wedges, arrange the scones about 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet, and brush the tops lightly with some of the egg white, beaten lightly. Sprinkle each scone with about 1 teaspoon of the remaining Cheddar and bake the scones in the middle of the oven for 15 to 17 minutes, or until they are golden and cooked through.

CRISP CORNMEAL SCONES



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Something different to eat with chili or beans. From: Better Homes & Gardens (Note: Once cooked these are freezable)

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter (coarsely shredded or cubed-see tip below)
1 cup buttermilk
buttermilk, for brushing tops
coarse sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In large bowl whisk together flour, cornmeal.
  • Add shredded butter to flour mixture; toss to distribute. (Or cut cubed butter into flour mixture with pastry blender until it resembles coarse crumbs). Make well in center of flour-butter mixture. Add 1 cup buttermilk; stir with spoon until moistened. Do not overmix. (If dough appears dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons additional buttermilk.).
  • Turn dough out onto floured surface. Gently knead by lifting and folding dough, 4 or 5 times, giving a quarter turn after each knead. Roll into 8-inch square, 3/4 inch thick. Cut into 1-1/2- to 2-inch squares. Place squares 1 inch apart on ungreased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with buttermilk; sprinkle coarse sugar. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned; cool scones on a rack. Serve warm.
  • Shredding Butter: Freeze butter for 15 minutes. Using a grater, coarsely shred the cold butter. Toss into flour mixture or refrigerate, loosely covered, until needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.6, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 31.7, Sodium 352.9, Carbohydrate 40.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 4.8, Protein 5.6

Tips:

  • Choosing the Right Cornmeal: Opt for a medium or coarse-grind cornmeal, as it will provide the desired texture and flavor to the scones.
  • Measuring the Ingredients Accurately: Use a kitchen scale to ensure precise measurements of ingredients for consistent results.
  • Mixing the Dough: Be gentle when mixing the dough to avoid overworking it, which can result in tough scones.
  • Chilling the Dough: Chilling the dough before baking helps to develop the flavor and texture of the scones. Don't skip this step!
  • Shaping the Scones: Use a biscuit cutter or a sharp knife to cut the scones into desired shapes, ensuring uniform thickness for even baking.
  • Baking the Scones: Bake the scones at a high temperature initially, then reduce the heat to allow the scones to bake evenly throughout.
  • Serving the Scones: Serve the scones warm or at room temperature with your favorite toppings, such as butter, jam, or honey.

Conclusion:

Crispy Cornmeal Scones are a delightful treat that combines the flavors of cornmeal, buttermilk, and honey. By following the tips and instructions provided in this article, you can easily create these delectable scones at home. Remember to choose the right cornmeal, measure the ingredients accurately, mix the dough gently, and chill it before baking. With a little practice, you'll be able to impress your friends and family with your homemade crispy cornmeal scones. Happy baking!

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