Classic Scones
The English staple that captures savory and sweet amid its crumbs. Serve these Scones with cream and a spot of Tetley's and do high tea in style!
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter cold and cubed
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
- Set your oven's rack to the center position and preheat it to 400°F. Get two baking pans ready by lining them with parchment paper.
- In a big bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Drop in the cold, cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or fork to work it in until it looks like large peas.
- In a different bowl, beat together the buttermilk, 1 egg, and vanilla extract.
- Create a well in the center of your dry mix and pour in the liquid. Stir it all together just until it forms a dough. Remember, don't overdo the mixing. If you want to add any extras like dried fruit or nuts, now's the time.
- Move the dough to a surface dusted with flour. Split it in half and gently form each half into a round that's 3/4-inch thick and about 6 inches across. Slice each round into 8 wedges and arrange them on your baking pans, leaving about 2 inches between each one.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 283mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 56IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg
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