Description
Homemade Scones are warm, fluffy, and buttery treats perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy snack with tea or coffee. This easy recipe uses simple ingredients to create golden-brown scones with a tender crumb and just the right sweetness, ideal for any morning or snack time.
Ingredients
Basic Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour – 2 cups
- Baking Powder – 1 tablespoon
- Granulated Sugar – 2 tablespoons
- Cold Unsalted Butter – 1/2 cup (1 stick), diced
- Whole Milk or Buttermilk – 3/4 cup
- Large Eggs – 1
- Salt – 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Start by heating your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure even baking and easy cleanup.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt, making sure they are well combined for a uniform rise and flavor.
- Cut in the Butter: Add cold, diced butter to the dry mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to blend until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter still visible.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, lightly beat the egg with the milk or buttermilk. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold to combine into a soft dough without overmixing.
- Shape and Cut: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat it into a circle about 1 inch thick, then cut into 8 equal wedges. Place onto the baking tray with some space between.
- Bake to Golden Perfection: Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the tops are golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Serve warm for the best experience.
Notes
- Use Cold Butter: Keeping butter cold ensures flaky layers and tenderness.
- Don’t Overmix: Combine ingredients just until moistened to avoid dense scones.
- Chill Dough If Needed: If dough is sticky, pop it in the fridge for 10 minutes before shaping.
- Brush with Milk or Egg Wash: Gives scones a beautiful golden and shiny finish.
- Serve Fresh: Homemade scones are best enjoyed the day they’re baked for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 to 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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