Add flour and butter into a large bowl, use your fingers to rub flour and butter together until mixture is crumbly
Add half of the milk and slowly stir through the mixture a few times
Combine remaining milk and maple syrup into mixture until a loose dough forms
Knead pecans into dough until combined, place on floured surface
Gently flatten dough into a 1 inch thick rectangle and cut out scones using a round cutter
Place scones onto a lined baking tray and bake at 200c/390f for 15 minutes or until golden brown