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Easy Scones Recipe

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!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12 scones
Calories: 275 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: International

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

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C). Mix the egg wash ingredients together and set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

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  • 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

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

% 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.