United Kingdom Scones
Rich biscuits typically made of wheat, barley, or oatmeal, scones are an integral part of the English cream tea, a light afternoon meal consisting of tea, scones, clotted cream, and jam. Rather than yeast, scones use baking powder as a leavening agent, making them denser than other teacakes or sweet buns.
Recipe Servings: 6–8
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
55 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 3 cups (720 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1½ Tbsp (22.5 ml) baking powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar, divided
- ¼ cup (60 g) butter, chilled
- 1 egg
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk, divided
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°C (175°F).
- Sift together the flour and baking powder into a large bowl.
- Stir in the salt and 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of sugar.
- Cut butter into the flour mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Beat together the egg and 1/3 cup (80 ml) of milk in a small bowl.
- Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, stirring to combine. Add a little milk if the mixture is stiff and dry.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a ¾-inch (2-cm) thickness.
- Use a round cookie cutter 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter to score the dough.
- Brush circles of dough using the remaining milk and sprinkle them with the remaining sugar.
- Place the dough circles on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
- Serve hot or cold.
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