Scottish Scones – a delicious recipe with milk, egg, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Set oven to 425u00b0 with rack in the center.
2
Sift all the dry ingredients into a bowl add the butter and using the pastry cutter cut in the butter until you have a mixture with the consistency of corn meal.
3
Add the egg and milk and stir only until no flour shows.
4
If the mixture is dry or stiff add a little more milk you should have a slightly gooey and moist dough.
5
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead very gently 15 times (baking powder dough doesn't like to be worked too much).
6
Once kneaded cut dough in half and shape each half into a ball.
7
Press the ball down to form a round and cut into 8 pieces.
8
Place the pieces onto a greased cookie sheet spacing them as they will rise while baking.
9
Bake for 12 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
728
kcal
Calories
53
g
Fat
56
g
Carbs
10
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 7 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup milk you can substitute buttermilk for a rich alternative, 1 egg beaten, 2 cups flour sifted, 2 tablespoons sugar, and more.
Yes, Scottish 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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