Easy Scones Recipe
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4.5
33 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
12 scones
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Calories
275 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
International
Easy Scones Recipe
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This easy scones recipe is perfect for beginners and uses just a few simple ingredients. In no time, you’ll have delicious, fluffy homemade scones that are ideal for breakfast or a cozy English-style afternoon tea!
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Ingredients
- 6 oz (175g) cold unsalted butter
- 1 lb (500g/3 1/2 cups) self-raising flour plus a little extra for dusting
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 6 oz (175g) fresh blueberries and/or dried raisins
Egg Wash:
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 teaspoon oil
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C). Mix the egg wash ingredients together and set aside.
- Place the butter, flour, baking powder, sugar, and a pinch of salt into a mixing bowl. Use your thumbs and forefingers to break up the butter and rub it into the flour until you get small, cornflake-sized pieces.
- Make a well in the center of the dough, then add the eggs and milk, stirring with a spatula. Gently fold in the blueberries and raisins and add a tiny splash of milk if needed, until the dough becomes soft and slightly dry.
- Move it around as little as possible to form a scruffy mass—at this point, you’re done. Sprinkle some flour over the mixture, cover the bowl, and place it in the fridge for 15 minutes.
- Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface until it’s about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick. Using a 2.5-inch (6 cm) round cutter, cut out circles from the dough and place them upside down on a baking sheet for better rising. Re-roll any scraps to use up the remaining dough.
- Brush the top of each scone with the Egg Wash twice and bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes, or until risen and golden. At that point, take them out of the oven and leave them to cool down a little. Serve with clotted cream (preferred), fruit jam, lemon curd, or butter.
Notes
- Make sure to follow the recipe precisely for flaky, airy, and taller-than-usual scones.
- Use fresh baking powder. If it’s expired, it won’t provide the necessary lift.
- Kneading the dough too much can make scones dense instead of light and fluffy.
- Enjoy them hot out of the oven for the best flavor. If you don’t have clotted cream or jam, just serve them with butter.
- For the egg wash, I added 1 teaspoon of condensed milk for extra flavor and a glossy finish.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
12scones
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
92mg
(4%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
459IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12scones | |
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 459IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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33 reviews
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