Cream Scones
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
18 mins
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Total Time
28 mins
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Servings
12 scones
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Calories
134 kcal
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Cuisine
Australian, British
Cream Scones
Description
Beginning with sifting flour, baking powder, and sugar, the recipe incorporates a mixture of egg, thickened cream, and milk. Most of the wet ingredients are added to the drys and gently mixed to form a slightly sticky dough, with additional liquid used as needed. After turning out onto a floured surface, the dough is lightly kneaded to avoid toughening.
Scones are cut using a 5 cm round cutter and arranged on a greased tray without crowding. The tops are brushed with remaining wet mixture before baking at a moderately hot oven temperature until lightly golden. The baked scones are wrapped in a clean tea towel while still warm, preserving softness.
These cream scones deliver a soft texture courtesy of the cream and balanced sweetness from the sugar, making them suitable for breakfast or tea, often enjoyed with butter, jam, or cream.
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain flour (250 grams)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1 medium egg
- ½ cup thickened cream (heavy cream) (125 ml)
- ½ cup milk (125ml)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to moderately hot (190-200 degrees celsius, fan-forced).
- Sift flour, baking powder and sugar into a bowl.
- Whisk egg, cream and milk together.
- Pour most of the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients. Keep a tablespoon or two of the wet ingredients aside.
- Mix ingredients using a butter knife or other flat-bladed knife knife. The mixture should hold together well and be a little sticky to touch. Add a little extra of the wet ingredients if the mixture is too dry.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface and sprinkle a little extra flour over the mixture.
- Gently knead for 10 seconds. Shape the dough into a round about 2-3 cm thick.
- Use a 5cm (in diameter) round cutter to cut out 12 scones.
- Place the scones, not quite touching, on a greased tray.
- Brush the tops with the remaining wet mixture.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a light golden colour.
- Once baked, transfer to a clean tea towel and wrap the scones before serving warm.
- Enjoy with cream and jam.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 182IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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