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The Ritz of London’s Afternoon Tea Scones

This is a classic British scone recipe from the Ritz of London. It's perfect with clotted cream and jam, and of course a cup of your favorite tea!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 scones
Calories: 101 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Snacks , Brunch
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (225 grams) all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or slightly less
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small pieces, plus more for greasing pan
  • ⅔ cup (160 ml) whole milk or buttermilk

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220 C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Work in the butter with the fingertips until the mixture has the consistency of large, flaky crumbs. Make a well in the center, and add milk. Stir using a spatula until the dough is soft.
  3. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a ½-inch (1.25 cm) thickness. Use a pastry cutter 2 to 2 ½ inches (5 to 6.5 cm) in diameter or a water glass, press out rounds. (Do not twist when pressing out, or the scones are likely to bake unevenly).
  4. Lightly grease a baking sheet with butter or line with parchment paper. Arrange the rounds on the sheet. Lightly dust their faces with flour.
  5. Bake until they have risen and turned golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. Serve warm.

Notes

  • These scones are best the day they are made. Leftovers can be warmed up in the oven or toaster oven at 350 F for about 4 to 5 minutes to refresh them. If you don't refresh them, they won't break apart with your fingers. Instead, you'll need a knife to cut them open which is a breach of afternoon tea etiquette.
  • Adapted from Darjeeling

Nutrition Information

Serving 1scone Calories 101kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 125mg (5%) Potassium 42mg (1%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12scones

Amount Per Serving

Calories 101

% Daily Value*

Serving 1scone
Calories 101kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 125mg 5%
Potassium 42mg 1%
Sugar 1g 2%

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