Traditional Scones

Prep: 15minBake: 18minServes: 8 sconesDifficulty: easy
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Scone Style

☕ British Crumbly
Traditional British: dry, crumbly, perfect with jam and cream
(Default)
☕ American Cakey
American style: moist, cake-like, often with mix-ins

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • Self-raising flour350 g
  • Cold butter85 g
  • Caster sugar25 g
  • Milk175 ml
  • Baking powder10 g
  • Salt3 g
  • Egg (for wash)1 pcs

Substitution Options:

Self-raising flour:
All-purpose + baking powder - Add 2 tsp baking powder per cup flourImpact: Same results

Instructions

1

Preheat oven. Line baking sheet with parchment.

💡 Cold ingredients are crucial

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2

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

💡 Whisk well to distribute

💡 British: less sugar, American: more

3

Cut cold butter into flour until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

💡 Use pastry cutter or two knives

💡 Some pea-sized pieces are good

4

Make well, add liquid ingredients. Mix just until dough comes together.

💡 Don't overwork

💡 Dough should be shaggy

5

Pat dough into circle 1-inch thick. Cut into wedges or rounds.

💡 Press straight down when cutting

💡 Don't twist cutter

6

Place on baking sheet. Brush tops, bake until golden.

💡 British: egg wash

💡 American: cream and sugar on top

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Temperature is Key

Keep everything cold! Freeze butter 15 minutes before using. Cold fat = flaky layers.

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Nutrition Information

Per 1 scone

220
Calories
9g
Fat
32g
Carbs
4g
Protein

Plain scone, no toppings

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