Scones Recipe

Michelle Kim

Follow this recipe to prepare classic scones, perfect for tea time or breakfast. They are light, fluffy, and best served with cream and jam.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Course Breakfast, Tea Time Treat

Cuisine british

Servings

Calories 210 kcal

Equipment

1 Baking tray For baking the scones
1 Mixing bowl For mixing the ingredients
1 Pastry cutter To cut the scones

Ingredients

2 cups All-purpose flour Plus extra for dusting
1/4 cup Sugar
1 tbsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Unsalted butter Cold and cubed
2/3 cup Milk Plus extra for brushing
1 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Add cold cubed butter to the flour mixture and cut it in with a pastry cutter until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Mix in milk and vanilla extract until just combined; do not overmix.
Transfer the dough to a floured surface, knead gently, and roll out to about 1-inch thickness.
Cut out scones with a round cutter, place on the prepared baking tray, and brush tops with milk.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the scones are golden brown.
Serve warm with clotted cream and jam.

Notes

For a sweeter scone, add an extra tablespoon of sugar. You can also add dried fruits like raisins or cranberries for variation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 12500IUCalcium: 650mgIron: 0.2mg

Keyword Baking, breakfast, Scones, Tea Time, Traditional