Buttermilk-and-Jam Scones Recipe

Name: Buttermilk-and-Jam Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 cups flour; ⅓ cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ tablespoons unsalted butter, diced and chilled in the freezer 5 to 10 minutes; 1 cup buttermilk, plus more if necessary; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1/4 cup high quality raspberry jam

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cups flour
⅓ cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
¼ tablespoons unsalted butter, diced and chilled in the freezer 5 to 10 minutes
1 cup buttermilk, plus more if necessary
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/4 cup high quality raspberry jam

1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and position a rack in the top third of the oven.
2
Melt the two tablespoons of butter and set aside.
3
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4
Using a pastry cutter or a fork, cut the well-chilled butter into the dry ingredients, working quickly, until the dough resembles coarse cornmeal.
5
Add the buttermilk and the lemon zest and, using a fork, combine the ingredients.
6
Work quickly, stirring as little as possible, until a soft, shaggy dough forms.
7
Add more buttermilk, a tablespoon at a time, if the dough is too dry.
8
Gather the dough into a ball and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
9
Pat or roll it into a fat circle about 7 inches across.
10
Spread the jam over half the dough, fold the unjammed half over the jammed half and roll the dough into a circle that is about 1/2-inch thick and 12 inches wide.
11
Use a sharp knife to cut the circle into 12 wedge-shaped scones.
12
Place the scones an inch apart on 1 or more ungreased baking sheets.
13
Brush the top of each with the melted butter and bake 12 to 15 minutes.
14
Cool on a wire rack.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3 cups flour, ⅓ cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Buttermilk-and-Jam Scones falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Buttermilk-and-Jam Scones

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