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Classic Scones
Easy Classic Scones recipe for slightly sweet buttery soft scones with crispy crust. Plus mix-in variations for the perfect scones in your favorite flavors!
Prep Time
22 mins
Cook Time
22 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 321 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American , British
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , frozen and diced
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons coarse sanding sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt to a large food processor.
- Pulse a couple of times to "sift".
- Add butter and pulse until it resembles small crumbs.
- Add sour cream and egg and pulse until large clumps form.
- Remove to a flour covered surface and knead into a ball.
- Pat into an 8 inch circle with your hands.
- Cut into 8 wedges.
- Place onto baking sheet.
- Cover lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Brush tops with heavy cream and sprinkle coarse sanding sugar over the dough.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes.
- Cool for 5 minutes before removing from baking sheet.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
204mg
(9%)
Potassium
117mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
583IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 204mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 583IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.