Simple Air Fryer Scones

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    27 mins

  • Servings

    8 Scones

  • Calories

    232 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Irish

Simple Air Fryer Scones

Air Fryer Scones are a quick modern way to bake a timeless traditional afternoon tea classic.

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Ingredients

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  • 250 g flour
  • 15 g baking powder
  • 50 g salted butter
  • 100 g dried fruit
  • 40 g sugar
  • 100 ml buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp cream see post for alternative ingredients for brushing on top of raw scones.
  • ¼ tsp salt
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Instructions

  1. Optional: Try to use metal utensils and chill them in the refrigerator before using.
  2. Pre heat the air fryer to 350 degrees F. / 180 degrees C.
  3. Sift the flour and baking powder into a metal bowl.
  4. Finely grate the frozen butter into the bowl.
  5. Use a pastry cutter to rub the butter into the flour.
  6. When the butter and flour look like breadcrumbs, add a pinch of salt.
  7. Add the sugar and dried fruit to the bowl and mix with the flour.
  8. Beat the egg and add it to the buttermilk and mix.
  9. Pour the buttermilk and egg into the bowl.
  10. Lightly use your fingertips to mix the wet and dry ingredients together to form a dough.
  11. Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
  12. Roll the dough out to a 1½ inch / 3½ -4 cm thickness. Using a 7cm / 2¾ inch cutter, push down but DO NOT twist. Allow the cutter to lift the dough out.
  13. Place as many Scones as will fit into the Air Fryer basket, lined with parchment paper. Brush their tops with cream.
  14. Air fryer Scones for about 7 minutes at a constant 350 degrees F. / 180 degrees C. Remove baked Scones and add unbaked Scones to the Air Fryer and repeat the baking process.
  15. Aim for a golden brown color.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 232kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 37mg (12%) Sodium 335mg (14%) Potassium 147mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 236IU (5%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 156mg (16%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Scones

Amount Per Serving

Calories 232 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 232kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 335mg 14%
Potassium 147mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 236IU 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 156mg 16%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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