4.1 from 108 votes
Easy buttermilk scones
Buttermilk scones are light and flaky and so easy to make. They are the perfect tea time treat served with thick cream and jam.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 15 scones (depending on size)
Calories: 168 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 2 cups (260g) flour
- 3 tsp (15g) baking powder
- 1 tsp (5g) salt
- 2 tbsp (30g) caster sugar
- 3 tbsp (45g) butter (The butter should be chilled but not so hard that you can't rub it into the flour)
- ¾ cup (185ml) buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2-3 tbsp heavy/whipping cream
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF and line a baking sheet with baking/parchment paper.
- Combine all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles bread crumbs/almond flour.
- Whisk the egg into the buttermilk and pour into the dry ingredients. Mix with a fork until the mixture just comes together then tip out onto a floured surface.
- Lightly bring the dough together into a disc approximately 3-5cm/1-2 inches high. Using a round cutter, cut scones out of the dough and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Press the dough together and continue cutting until all the dough has been used.
- Brush the top of the scones with heavy/whipping cream and place in the oven to bake for 15-20 mins until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
175mg
(7%)
Potassium
125mg
(4%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
140IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15scones (depending on size)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 175mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 140IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.