Scones

⏱ 35 mins 🍽 12 pieces 🏷 Scones

This straightforward recipe yields delicious scones in just 35 minutes. It offers great versatility, allowing you to create two different flavours from one batch by dividing the dry and wet ingredients before adding your chosen mix-ins. The method involves combining dry ingredients with butter, mixing wet ingredients separately, then bringing everything together with a quick knead before baking. You can customise them with options like cheese, bacon, fruit, or spices.

Scones

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup milk

Method

  1. Combine the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder in your first bowl.
  2. Cut the butter into the dry mixture until it resembles fine crumbs.
  3. In a second bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.
  4. Review the list of optional add-ins provided.
  5. Choose one of the flavour options and stir it into the dry ingredient mixture.
  6. Create a hollow in the centre of the dry mix and pour in the combined wet ingredients.
  7. Mix everything together swiftly by hand, then tip the dough onto a surface dusted with flour.
  8. Knead the dough gently six to ten times.
  9. Divide the dough into two equal portions.
  10. Shape each portion into a ball, then pat it down into a round.
  11. Cut each round into four to six wedges.
  12. If desired, brush the tops with a little milk.
  13. Bake the scones at 425'F for 15 minutes.
  14. Switch off the oven, slightly open the door, and leave the scones inside for a further 5 minutes.
  15. Allow the scones to cool for a short while before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium216300 mg

Recipe details

CategoryScones
AuthorKim A. Heaphy