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Full of shredded carrots and toasted pecans, these incredibly tender scones with cream cheese frosting will satisfy even the most enthusiastic of carrot cake lovers. Bake them for a special breakfast or brunch!

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Carrot Cake Scones with Cream Cheese Frosting

Full of shredded carrots and toasted pecans, these incredibly tender scones with cream cheese frosting will satisfy even the most enthusiastic of carrot cake lovers. Bake them for a special breakfast or brunch!

Medium1 hr

How This Dish Works

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To work ahead, freeze unbaked scones in a single layer, then store in a zip-top bag for up to 2 months.

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Heavy Cream to Crème Fraîche

1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream or crème fraîche

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Tartiflette

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Unsalted Butter to Olive Oil

2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Unsalted Butter to Plus More Oil to Sear

2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Unsalted Butter to Grill

2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Unsalted Butter to If Desired

2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Light Brown Sugar to Brown Sugar

2/3 cup (142g) light brown sugar or dark brown sugar, packed

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Old-Fashioned Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting

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Cinnamon to Vietnamese Cinnamon

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon or 2 teaspoons Vietnamese cinnamon*

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Cinnamon Star Bread

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Coarse Sparkling Sugar to Turbinado Sugar

coarse sparkling sugar or turbinado sugar, for sprinkling

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Layered Fig Scones

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All-purpose flour to King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour

1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Apple Cider Snickerdoodles

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All-purpose flour to King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour

1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake

Source and Cultural NotesSources, origin declarations, and evidenced notes for this dish.

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Cinnamon Star Bread
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Layered Fig Scones
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Old-Fashioned Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting
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Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake
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Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Recipe: Carrot Cake Scones with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
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Carrot Cake Scones with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Cinnamon Star Bread
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Layered Fig Scones
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Old-Fashioned Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting
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Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake
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Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Tartiflette
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