Ultimate Guide to British Scones

Name: Ultimate Guide to British Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 scones
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold butter; 1 large egg; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup fresh blueberries; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons heavy cream

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
8 scones
Calories
387 kcal
Course
Dessert, Breakfast, Bread
Cuisine
British

Ultimate Guide to British Scones

Brielle Calderon

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Perfectly flaky scones that can easily be made into any flavor you’d like including blueberry, cranberry orange, pumpkin, chocolate chip, pumpkin, and cinnamon!

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Ingredients

Servings

Scones

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1 large egg (optional)
1 cup heavy cream

Flavoring and Finishing

1 cup fresh blueberries
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons heavy cream optional

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Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Grate your butter using a cheese grater and stir into the flour mixture OR cut butter into small pieces and use a pastry cutter to cut the fat into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal or sand.
Add in egg (if using), 1 cup cream, blueberries, and vanilla extract (or other flavorings) stirring until the dough just comes together.
Turn the dough out onto a clean countertop and form it into a ball
Press the dough flat until it is 2-inch thick circle. Use a butter knife to cut the circle into 8 wedges.
Place cut scones on an un-greased baking sheet and brush the tops with 2 tablespoons heavy cream.
Bake at 425 degrees for about 12-15 minutes, until the tops are nicely browned.

Notes

Note: Adding an egg to your scone batter will change the texture of your scone, creating a richer, more dense result. This recipe will work either way and the egg is completely optional and does not need to be replaced.
Blueberry Scones (1 cup blueberries + 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
Chocolate Chip Scones (1 cup mini chocolate chips)
Cranberry Orange Scones (3/4 cup dried cranberries + 2 tablespoons orange zest)
Pumpkin Scones (replace half of the heavy cream with 1/2 cup pumpkin puree + 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice)
Cranberry Scones (1 cup dried cranberries + 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
Lemon Scones (replace 1/4 cup of the heavy cream with 1/4 cup lemon juice + 2 tablespoons lemon zest)
Cinnamon Scones (replace white sugar with brown sugar + 1-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon)

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1scone Calories 387kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 103mg (34%) Sodium 199mg (8%) Potassium 231mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 895IU (18%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 99mg (10%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8scones

Amount Per Serving

Calories 387 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1scone
Calories	387kcal	19%
Carbohydrates	37g	12%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	25g	38%
Saturated Fat	15g	75%
Cholesterol	103mg	34%
Sodium	199mg	8%
Potassium	231mg	5%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	10g	20%
Vitamin A	895IU	18%
Vitamin C	2mg	2%
Calcium	99mg	10%
Iron	1.7mg	9%