Classic Scones Recipe

Name: Classic Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour (about 9 ounces); 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 5 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces; 1/2 cup fat-free milk; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg white; 1/3 cup dried currants; 2 teaspoons fat-free milk; 2 teaspoons turbinado or granulated sugar

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour (about 9 ounces)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg white
1/3 cup dried currants
2 teaspoons fat-free milk
2 teaspoons turbinado or granulated sugar

1
Preheat oven to 425u00b0.
2
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; stir with a whisk. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3
Combine 1/2 cup milk, vanilla, and egg white in a bowl. Add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist (dough will be soft). Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle surface of dough with dried currants. With floured hands, knead 4 times or just until the currants are incorporated.
4
Pat dough into an 8-inch circle on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cut dough into 12 wedges, cutting into, but not through, dough. Brush 2 teaspoons milk over surface of dough; sprinkle with 2 teaspoons turbinado sugar. Bake at 425u00b0 for 17 minutes or until golden. Serve warm, or cool on a wire rack.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour (about 9 ounces), 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Classic Scones falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Classic Scones

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