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Easy British Scone Recipe

British Scone

The traditional way to serve British scones is with a scoop of clotted cream with some strawberry jam. Now you can make your own scones at home with easy-to-follow steps.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine British
Servings 12 scones
Calories 145 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (500g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold) (115g)
  • 1 ¼ cups milk (300ml)
  • 1 egg for glazing (optional)

Instructions
 

  • sieve the dry ingredients (all-purpose flour, baking powder,sugar and salt)
    British scone step 1
  • mix all the dry ingredients together.
    British scone step 2
  • add the butter and rub it into the dry ingredients until it looks like lumpy breadcrumbs.
    British scone step 3
  • make a well in the center and pour in the milk slowly.
    British scone step 4
  • Combine together until it just becomes a dough, don't overwork the dough or your scones with turn out to be hard and dense.
    Roll the dough out on a floured surface until 1 ½ inch thick or gently press down with your hands.
    British scone step 5
  • using a cookie cutter, cut out your scones.
    British scone step 6
  • line a baking tray with parchment paper, glaze your scones with egg and bake until light golden brown. 25 minutes at 350°F / 190°C/ Gas Mark 5
    ***cooking time may vary depending on your oven.
    British scone step 7

Notes

***nutrition facts are a rough estimation***

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal
Keyword British Scone, British scones, British scones with clotted cream and jam, British snack, scones
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