King Cake Scones Recipe | King Arthur Baking

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (48g) toasted almond flour
• 3/4 cup (85g) confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder
• 1 teaspoon Instant Clearjel*
• 2 tablespoons (28g) milk
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/4 cups (270g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 6 tablespoons (85g) butter, cold, cut into pats
• 1/2 cup (113g) milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
• 3/4 cup (85g) confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
• 2 to 3 tablespoons (28g to 43g) heavy cream
• colored sugars, for sprinkling; gold, green, and purple are traditional