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Scones Recipe
This Scone recipe is the perfect base for any homemade scones. If you want to bake these fresh in the morning, cover and refrigerate overnight after step 5 and bake the next morning. This master recipe works for endless variations that will rival your favorite coffee shop scones.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
48 mins
Servings: 8 scones
Calories: 342 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
Ingredients for Scones:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold, diced (1 stick)
- 1 large egg cold, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream cold, plus 2 Tbsp to brush the tops
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp coarse/ raw sugar to sprinkle the top or sub with granulated sugar
Vanilla Glaze:
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 to 1 1/2 Tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
How to Make Scones
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add diced cold butter and cut it into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter until pea-sized butter crumbs form. Gently stir in flavor add-ins if using. Refrigerate the mixture while preparing liquid ingredients.
- In a small bowl, combine cream, eggs, and vanilla and beat with a fork until well blended. Pour the cream mixture into your flour mixture and fold with a spatula just until moistened, don’t over-mix. If the dough is too dry to come together, add another tablespoon of cream. If it’s too moist, sprinkle with flour.
- Transfer the dough onto a clean work surface and work it into a ball of dough just so it comes together. Next, flatten into a 1-inch thick and 7-inch wide disk. Chop into 8 equal wedges, cutting straight down without using a sawing motion.
- Arrange scones on a lined baking sheet at least 1 inch apart. Brush the tops with cream and sprinkle generously with coarse sugar. Refrigerate the scones for 15 minutes before baking.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the tops are golden and the center is baked through. Remove from the oven and cool completely then drizzle with glaze if desired.
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To Make the Glaze:
- In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp milk, and vanilla. Stir until well blended. The glaze should be drizzling consistency; thicken it with more powdered sugar and thin it out with more milk. Use a spoon to drizzle glaze over the cooled scones and enjoy.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1scone
Calories
342kcal
(17%)
Carbs
41g
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
162mg
(7%)
Potassium
217mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
608IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1scone | |
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbs | 41g | |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 162mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 217mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 608IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.