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Maple Pecan Scones

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Maple and pecan scones on a sheetpan.
Photo by Carla Choy

A couple of fun facts for you before we get into this maple pecan scone recipe: Pecans are the only major tree nut native to America, the US produces around 300 million tons of pecans every year, and they are my favorite nut!

Pecans are magic when it comes to baking. Raw pecans have a buttery flavor, but my chef’s secret is to always toast them. They take on a lovely maple taste with caramel tones when toasted, flavors that work so well in many different recipes. Perhaps, though, these scones are the ultimate.

This recipe was excerpted from 'Bigger Bolder Baking Every Day' by Gemma Stafford. Buy the full book on Amazon. Get more scone recipes for every season→

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