Buttermilk Peach Scones
Buttermilk Peach Scones
with White Chocolate Glaze
Georgia Peaches…Simply delicious! While visiting my daughter and her family in Athens GA, I thought it appropriate to whip up a batch of buttermilk peach scones using fresh Georgia peaches. Fresh, chopped peaches are added to the dough. After the dough is formed into triangular scones, a thin peach slice is placed on the top of each scone and lightly pressed into the top. The scones are baked, cooled and drizzled with a white chocolate glaze.

Georgia Peaches
The first time I experienced a fresh, juicy, warm Georgia peach was when my husband and I were on vacation. We were driving through Georgia on our way to Florida. It seemed like we had been driving for days, when in fact we had been. We had left Wisconsin the day before, stopped in ‘Where in the Hell Are We, Illinois’ and stayed at a No-tell Motel for the night. We didn’t get much sleep, so by the time we got to the southern portion of Georgia we were tired, crabby and hungry.
Follow the Arrow
We stopped at a Shell gas station, straight out of the 1950’s. I went inside to get the key for the bathroom. I felt like I was entering the Twilight Zone. As we were leaving, we saw a huge homemade sign with the word Peaches painted on it and a red arrow pointing in the direction we were going. A few miles down the highway, there was an old rickety wooden stand that I was sure would fall over if a strong wind blew through the area, let alone a hurricane.
My hubby pulled the car over to the side of the road and we got out. Before we got all the way up to the stand I could smell peaches. I’ve never smelled fresh peaches like that before, it was intoxicating. We bought two dozen peaches that day and ate every last one. Our hands and face were sticky. Peach juice was dripping off of our chins. I have never tasted a peach that good before. After that day, I knew exactly what the difference was between a peach and a Georgia peach.
Buttermilk Peach Scones are delicious on there own but a drizzle of melted white chocolate never hurt..

Buttermilk Peach Scones with White Chocolate Chip Glaze
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh peaches
- 1 peach, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons milk, buttermilk or cream
Instructions
- In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in cold, cubed butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons beaten egg, buttermilk and almond extract. (Reserve left over egg for wash.) Add to dry ingredients, mix just until moistened. Fold in chopped peaches. Turn onto a floured surface, knead gently 6 to 8 times, kneading in a small amount of flour if needed.
- Pat dough into a 6 inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges, separate. Place on baking sheet, lined with parchment paper. Brush tops with reserved beaten egg. Place a thin slice of peach on top of each scone, pressing peach into scone lightly.
- Bake at 425º for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Make White Chocolate Glaze.
- Place white chocolate chips in a small glass bowl, microwave for 20 seconds; stir. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons milk, buttermilk, or cream. Stir. Microwave 10 to 15 seconds longer, stir until smooth. Drizzle over scones.
Rhubarb Banana Sourdough Scones with Lemon Glaze is another fantastic scone recipe you need to try. Made with fresh rhubarb, mashed bananas and topped with a lemon glaze.


Buttermilk used in this recipe Borden
26 Comments on “Buttermilk Peach Scones”
Hi, I am visiting via Moonshine Monday. Scones are the best thing ever invented, ever and your look absolutely delicious!
Hi Stacy~ I have to agree with you, scones are one of the best things ever invented! Thanks for stopping by and have a great week:) Lynn
Oh my, this looks amazing and delicious!! Just pinned. Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent this week. Enjoy the rest of your week. 🙂
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Kathy
Thank you Kathy, So glad you stopped by~Lynn
I cannot wait for peach season. Your scones look fantastic! I'll be featuring them on Thursdays Treasures.
Thanks so much for featuring my Peach scones on Thursdays Treasures:) You are gonna love this recipe~ Thanks for dropping by today~Lynn
What a lovely treat…they look divine! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂
Hi Lisa~ Thanks for stopping and see you again next Monday:) Lynn
Everything about this sounds delicious…buttermilk, peaches, white chocolate. What a treat! Thank you for linking w/ See Ya in the Gumbo this week, Lynn.
Hi Michelle~ Thank you:) Lynn
Wanted to let you know that your scones are in the top five "most viewed" this week. They will be featured when See Ya in the Gumbo goes live this evening!
Thanks Michelle~ I'm on my way over to link up:) Lynn
I'll take Two Please! Thanks for sharing on Show Me Your Plaid Monday's!!!
Coming right up! Thanks for dropping by today:) Lynn
yuuuum…..these sound and look amazing. I am such a scone fan and I love anything made with buttermilk….and peaches…:))
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These would just melt in my mouth. Your recipe is awesome and thank you so much for sharing it at the table with Full Plate Thursday.
Hope to see you again soon!
Miz Helen
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These are so tasty looking! Found you on the Power Pinterest Party and am pinning 🙂
Thanks for stopping by and have a great week~Lynn
Lynn, these look and sound wonderful! I am a huge lover of scone – thanks so much for sharing the recipe and I definitely want to try these! Have a wonderful weekend. [email protected]
Hi Cindy~ Thanks for stopping by and I love scones too! This scone recipe is wonderful~ Have a great weekend:) Lynn
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yumO.these look amazing,I'll take 1/2 dozen.
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