Homemade scone, it is whats for breakfast! These yummy scones are topped with a homemade nougat and chopped almond. You can also studd these scones with the nougat if you choose.

What is nougat?

Nougat is a candy made with sugar or honey, roasted nuts, whipped egg whites, and sometimes chopped candied fruit. The consistency of nougat is chewy, and it is used in a variety of candy bars and chocolates.

Homemade Scones with Nougat Topping

Ingredients:

Scone:                                                             Nougat:

flour                                                      sugar

sugar                                                     water

baking soda                                 honey

baking powder                          vanilla

salt                                            egg whites

butter                          powdered sugar

greek yogurt                                         almonds, chopped

heavy cream

1egg

vanilla

Preparation Instructions:

Scone:

Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper 

In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt

Grate the cold butter into the flour mixture then cut the butter into the flour until crumbles form 

In a small bowl whisk the yogurt, heavy cream, egg, and vanilla then add it into the dry mixture, stirring until a dough forms 

Place dough on a floured surface and knead just until it comes together 

Shape the dough into a circle then cut into 8 equal size triangles 

Place on sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes, cool completely

Nougat:

In a saucepan over medium high heat stir together the sugar, honey, water, and vanilla 

Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until the color changes and the mixture reaches 300 degrees

In a mixing bowl whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form 

Slowly drizzle the sugar mixture into the egg whites beating constantly 

Add in powdered sugar and mix for 5 minutes

Stir in half of the chopped almonds then spoon over the scones

Top with remaining chopped almonds 

Serve and enjoy!

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Homemade Scones with Nougat Topping

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Additional Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes

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Ingredients

• Scone: Nougat:
• 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar
• ⅓ cup sugar 2 tablespoons water
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 ½ cups honey
• 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons vanilla
• ½ teaspoon salt 4 egg whites
• ½ cup unsalted butter, cold 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• ⅓ cup greek yogurt 1 ½ cups almonds, chopped
• ⅓ cup heavy cream
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper 
2. In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt 
3. Grate the cold butter into the flour mixture then cut the butter into the flour until crumbles form 
4. In a small bowl whisk the yogurt, heavy cream, egg, and vanilla then add it into the dry mixture, stirring until a dough forms 
5. Place dough on a floured surface and knead just until it comes together 
6. Shape the dough into a circle then cut into 8 equal size triangles 
7. Place on sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes, cool completely 
8. Nougat:
9. In a saucepan over medium high heat stir together the sugar, honey, water, and vanilla 
10. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until the color changes and the mixture reaches 300 degrees 
11. In a mixing bowl whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form 
12. Slowly drizzle the sugar mixture into the egg whites beating constantly 
13. Add in powdered sugar and mix for 5 minutes 
14. Stir in half of the chopped almonds then spoon over the scones 
15. Top with remaining chopped almonds 
16. Serve and enjoy! 
17. Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper 
18. In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt 
19. Grate the cold butter into the flour mixture then cut the butter into the flour until crumbles form 
20. In a small bowl whisk the yogurt, heavy cream, egg, and vanilla then add it into the dry mixture, stirring until a dough forms 
21. Place dough on a floured surface and knead just until it comes together 
22. Shape the dough into a circle then cut into 8 equal size triangles 
23. Place on sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes, cool completely 
24. Nougat:
25. In a saucepan over medium high heat stir together the sugar, honey, water, and vanilla 
26. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until the color changes and the mixture reaches 300 degrees 
27. In a mixing bowl whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form 
28. Slowly drizzle the sugar mixture into the egg whites beating constantly 
29. Add in powdered sugar and mix for 5 minutes 
30. Stir in half of the chopped almonds then spoon over the scones 
31. Top with remaining chopped almonds 
32. Serve and enjoy! 

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