Intermediate
Salted Caramel Iced Coffee Scone
A delightful pairing of smooth cold brew coffee with homemade salted caramel sauce, served alongside tender coffee-infused scones. This recipe combines the best of both worlds - a refreshing iced coffee drink and a perfectly complementary baked treat that captures the essence of salted caramel in every bite.
720 min
4 servings
Cold Brew

Instructions
Cold Brew Coffee
- Combine coarsely ground coffee with cold water in a large jar
- Stir well and refrigerate for 12 hours
- Strain through fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth
Salted Caramel Scones
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl
- Cut cold butter into small pieces and work into flour mixture until crumbly
- Dissolve instant coffee in 2 tbsp warm cream, then add remaining cream
- Pour cream mixture into flour, stirring until just combined
- Turn dough onto floured surface, pat into 8-inch circle
- Cut into 8 wedges and place on baking sheet
- Bake 15-18 minutes until golden
- Drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle with flaky salt
Assembly
- Fill glasses with ice
- Pour cold brew over ice
- Drizzle with caramel sauce
- Serve with warm scones
Pro Tips
- Use a medium-dark roast for rich flavor that pairs well with caramel
- Don't overmix scone dough to keep them tender
- Make cold brew concentrate by using less water for stronger flavor
- Warm the caramel sauce slightly for easier drizzling
- Store leftover cold brew concentrate in fridge for up to 1 week
Recipe Details
Coffee Amount:80g
Water Amount:600ml
Grind Size:Coarse
Water Temp:Room temperature
Prep Time:30 min
Ingredients
- coarsely ground coffee beans - 80g
- cold water - 600ml
- all-purpose flour - 2 cups
- granulated sugar - 1/3 cup
- baking powder - 1 tbsp
- sea salt - 1 tsp
- cold butter - 6 tbsp
- heavy cream - 1/2 cup
- instant coffee - 2 tsp
- caramel sauce - 1/4 cup
- flaky sea salt - 1/2 tsp
- ice cubes - as needed
Equipment Needed
- large jar or pitcher
- fine mesh strainer
- mixing bowls
- baking sheet
- pastry cutter or forks (optional)
- measuring cups and spoons