Fresh Scones
This scones recipe promises not just the delight of moist, buttery goodness immediately after baking, but also the rare pleasure of scones that maintain their appeal for days. This recipe emphasizes the importance of precise ingredient measurement, dough resting, and adept baking techniques to create the ultimate scones.
Prep Time
20 minutes (plus 20 minutes resting)
Cooking Time
12-15 minutes
Servings
This recipe serves 8.
Ingredients
- Self-raising flour: 500g (approximately 4 cups)
- Baking powder: 2 tsp
- Icing sugar (confectioners' sugar): 1 tbsp
- Egg, beaten: 1
- Milk: 1 1/2 cups (360ml)
- Butter, melted: 60g (about 4 tbsp)
- Optional for serving: Strawberry jam, clotted cream, or homemade orange honey butter
Method
- Sift 500g of self-raising flour into a large mixing bowl. Add 2 tsp of baking powder and 1 tbsp of icing sugar to the flour and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 beaten egg and 1 1/2 cups of milk. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients.
- Add 60g of melted butter to the mixture and stir quickly until a sticky dough forms.
- Flour a surface and let the dough rest on it for 20 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 220°C (428°F).
- Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 2cm (0.8 inches) and cut into desired shapes.
- Place the scones on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let the scones cool on a wire rack before serving with your choice of jam, clotted cream, or butter.
Nutritional Information (Approx)
- Calories: Approximately 260
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Protein: 6g
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg