Description
These classic British scones are tender, flaky, and lightly sweetened. Perfect for afternoon tea, they pair beautifully with clotted cream and jam.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons (70g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- ¾ cup (180ml) heavy cream, plus more for brushing
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup (50g) currants or raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold butter and cut it into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingers until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir just until combined. If using, fold in the currants or raisins.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead a few times to bring it together.
- Pat the dough into a 1-inch thick round and cut into 8 wedges or use a round cutter for traditional round scones.
- Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with a little cream.
- Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
- Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature with clotted cream and jam.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the dough to ensure tender scones.
- Use cold butter to achieve flaky layers.
- Serve scones fresh for the best texture and flavor.
- You can freeze unbaked scones and bake them straight from frozen, adding a couple of minutes to the baking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 247
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 58mg
