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Whimsical Dr. Seuss Rainbow Scone Cloud Towers

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A colorful, fluffy scone tower recipe inspired by Dr. Seuss, featuring vibrant rainbow hues and a cloud-like texture. Perfect for celebrations, potlucks, or a whimsical breakfast treat.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (170g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream, plus extra for brushing
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • Food coloring gels: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and salt.
  3. Add cold, cubed unsalted butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or food processor to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter bits.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract. Pour this mixture into the flour-butter mix and gently fold until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Divide the dough evenly into six bowls. Add a small amount of gel food coloring to each bowl and stir gently to create vibrant rainbow colors.
  6. On a lightly floured surface, roll each colored dough ball into a thin circle about 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter. Stack the circles on top of each other in rainbow order, gently pressing them together.
  7. Using a sharp knife or cookie cutter, cut the stacked dough into triangles or desired shapes. Separate the pieces and place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space to expand.
  8. Lightly brush the tops of each scone with additional heavy cream.
  9. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  10. While baking, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth to prepare the glaze.
  11. Once scones are slightly cooled, drizzle the glaze over the tops.
  12. Transfer scones to a cooling rack and let them cool completely before stacking into towers.

Notes

Keep butter cold to achieve flaky, cloud-like layers. Do not overmix dough after adding wet ingredients to avoid tough scones. Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors without altering dough consistency. If dough is too sticky after coloring, chill for 10 minutes before rolling. Brush tops with cream for a golden finish. Glaze scones after baking and cooling to keep colors bright.

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Keywords: rainbow scones, colorful scones, Dr. Seuss scones, cloud scones, easy scone recipe, whimsical scones, breakfast scones, party scones

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