English Style Scones
Tender, flaky, and delicious plain scones are perfect for afternoon tea, breakfast, or even as dessert. While the plain scones are delicious as they are, they are also the perfect vessel for your favorite add-ins.
Servings: 2.4-inch/6 cm scones
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups (200 gr) cake flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp (25 gr) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (55 gr) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 (25 gr) egg
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) cold milk, plus more for brushing the top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 410℉/210℃. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- In a large bowl, sift in cake flour, salt, and baking powder. Add granulated sugar and mix to combine.
- Add cold butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or bench scraper or your fingers to cut the butter into fine crumbs.
- Make a well in the center of the mixture. Pour egg and cold milk. Use a spatula to combine the dough until well incorporated.
- Scatter some flour onto the work surface and tip the dough out. Dredge the dough and your hands with a little more flour. Roll the dough with a rolling pin into 1-inch/2.5 cm thickness. Using a bench scraper, cut the dough into 2 even pieces. Stack one part over the other. Press slightly and roll the dough again. Roll and stack the dough 2-3 more times.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch/2.5 cm thickness. Cut into 2.4-inch/6 cm rounds with a biscuit cutter. Make sure to press the cutter straight down and not twist your cutter.
- Place the scones onto the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with milk.
- Bake the scones for 15 minutes until risen and golden on top.
- Eat warm or cold on the same day of baking, generously topped with jam and cream.
Notes
Keep the dough as cold as possible. If the dough starts to get warm, keep it in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
Make sure to measure the flour correctly if using volume measurement. The scones will end up too dry if you are adding too much flour. Use a spoon to scoop the flour into the measuring cup. Then, level the top with a knife or other straight-edged utensil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1scone | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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