Scones

Your scones are fine… but they may be improved by 8.5%, following these steps.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 13 minutes
Cuisine: British
Category: Cakes
Scones - Recipe Image

Ingredients

Plain Flour 375g
Baking Powder 20g
Salt 2.5g
Unsalted Butter 65g
Caster Sugar 70g
Milk 100g
Buttermilk 65g (or 65g Milk mixed with 1/4 tsp white wine vinegar and left for 15 minutes)

Method

  1. Mix flour, baking powder and salt together

  2. Rub in by hand the butter until fine breadcrumbs otherwise use a food processor or stand mixer

  3. Add the sugar and stir

  4. Add the wet ingredients and beat or mix until the dough comes together.

  5. Roll out to 2cm deep and chill in fridge for 4hrs or freezer for 1hr

  6. Glaze with equal parts egg yolk and double cream (2 coats)

  7. Bake at 170C for 13 minutes or until nicely browned on top.