Classic British Scones
Surprisingly quick and simple, these traditional pastries can be thrown together quickly with common ingredients.
Servings: 8
Calories: 180kcal
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Flour sifter
- whisk
- Wooden spoon
- Food processor (optional)
- Pastry brush
- Large knife or pizza cutter
- baking sheet
- Rolling mat (optional)
- Baking mat (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 ½ c flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 3 oz butter cold
- 1 tbsp Tbs honey heaped
- ½ cup whole milk plus a bit more for brushing
- Fruit or flavor of choice optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450℉. Grease and flour a baking sheet, or place a baking mat on it.
- With a flour sifter or fine mesh sieve, sift the flour, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar into a mixing bowl, then give them a whisk to make sure they’re fully incorporated.
- Cut the butter into small cubes. Rub the butter through your (very clean!) fingers into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- If adding, put in your blueberries, chocolate chips, orange zest, etc.
- Make a well in the center of the mixing bowl, and pour in the honey and milk. Stir with a wooden spoon until the dough is just incorporated enough to handle (do not overmix).
- Turn out the dough onto a floured surface, and knead lightly until the cracks in the dough are gone and it comes together evenly.
- Shape into a ball, and then roll the dough out into a circle with a rolling pin. You’ll want it to be about 1/2” thick.
- Using a pizza cutter or large knife, cut the dough into wedges about the size you want (12 for smaller scones, 8 for larger scones).
- Transfer the wedges to the baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, brush a bit of milk or cream onto the top of each scone. Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until the scones have risen and browned (about 5 minutes in a convection oven).
- Eat them IMMEDIATELY with butter, jam, honey, or clotted cream. As the source of this recipe says, “There is nothing in the world more dreary than day-old scones.”
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal
