Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons cold butter (, cut into 1/4-inch pieces)
  • 1/2 cup milk ((may need to add more))
  • 1 egg yolk (, lightly beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1- cup mashed banana
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons water

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400 Fahrenheit.
  • Grease a large, heavy baking sheet with cooking spray and set it aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; mix until well combined.
  • Rub the butter into the dry ingredients with your fingers, or with a pastry cutter; rub until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
  • Make a well in the center and pour in milk, egg yolk, and vanilla.
  • Add mashed banana.
  • Using a wooden spoon, combine all the ingredients just until the dough comes together.
  • Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead the dough five times.
  • Flatten ball into a disk; cut dough-ball into 8 wedges or rounds.
  • Put all the wedges on the baking sheet, leaving about 1/4-inch space between them.
  • Bake the scones for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Let cool for a few minutes and then transfer the scones to a wire rack.