Scones – a delicious recipe with flour, butter, sugar, milk, baking powder, salt. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Sift the dry ingredients together.
2
Cut the butter into the dry ingredients. Rub with the fingertips lightly. The mixture should resemble course crumbs. You can do this step in a food processor, but put the mixture into a bowl before adding the liquid.
3
Add your liquid and mix lightly and gently with a butterknife or the fingertips. Don't over mix, this can create heavy scones.
4
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and press out gently into an oblong shape, about 20mm thick.
5
Cut into squares or use a scone cutter.
6
Pop them onto a baking tray. Brush the tops with a bit of milk and bake at 240C (475F) until done, about 10 minutes.
7
VARIATIONS.
8
Use 1/2 cup sour cream instead of the butter and the milk or milk and egg.
9
Cheese scones: Add 1/2 cup finely grated cheddar and omit the sugar.
10
Fruit scones: Add 1/2 cup raisins to the dough.
331
kcal
Calories
9
g
Fat
54
g
Carbs
8
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 6 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 2 1/2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon sugar (optional), 200 ml milk (or 1 egg and 150ml milk mixed together), and more.
Yes, 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.
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