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Buttermilk Scones
The BEST fluffy scones recipe based on the CWA Buttermilk Scones recipe
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 scones
Calories: 121 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
Australian , British
Ingredients
- 2 cups SR flour (or 2 cups plain/all-purpose flour + 3 teaspoons baking powder)
- pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon icing sugar
- 50 grams unsalted butter
- 1 cup buttermilk (regular or cultured)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 210 degrees celsius (fan-forced).
- Line a slice tin or cake tin (any baking dish with higher sides) with baking paper.
- Whisk flour, salt and sugar together in a large bowl.
- Cut butter into small cubes around the size of a dice and rub into the flour by hand until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Make a well in the centre and pour in all of the buttermilk.
- Stir with a butter knife until the mixture sticks together in a ball.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface.
- Pat together mixture with your hands and flatten until about 3cm thick.
- Use a floured scone cutter to press out rounds. Don't twist the cutter as you cut out the scones!
- Carefully place the scones onto the baking tray, almost touching.
- Brush tops of scones with a little extra buttermilk or milk.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until a pale golden colour on top.
- Allow to cool for a minute or two in the dish before turning out into a clean tea towel placed on a cooling rack. Wrap in the tea towel and – if possible – serve while still warm with jam and whipped cream.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
121kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
22mg
(1%)
Potassium
50mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
137IU
(3%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 137IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.