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Classic Scones

Rosemary Molloy
These Classic Scones are soft tender and made with few ingredients. Delicious anytime, for breakfast or snack with a tea or coffee.
5 from 10 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine British
Servings 5 scones
Calories 313 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 cups bread flour (divided)
  • 3 tablespoons butter (soft)
  • 3 ¼ tablespoons sugar (fine/fruit/caster)*
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 pinch salt
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ cup whole milk

*You can substitute with granulated sugar or make your own by blending granulated sugar until finer.

    EGG WASH

    • 1 egg
    • 2 tablespoons water

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat oven to 420F (220C)
    • In a large bowl add 1 ¾ cups (225 grams) of the flour and the butter and mix to form coarse crumbs.
    • Add the sugar, egg, baking powder and salt, mix together with a fork. Add half the milk and gently fold to combine, add the remaining milk a little at a time to form a soft wettish dough (you may not need all the milk).
    • Sprinkle half of the remaining flour on a flat surface and place the dough on top, sprinkle the other half of the flour on the dough. Fold the dough, using your hands or a spatula a few times turning the dough 90 degrees until all the flour is incorporated and a smooth dough is formed. Do not overwork the dough. If the dough is too sticky add a bit more flour.
    • Pat the dough into a 1 inch (2 1/4 cm) thickness and cut out with a round cookie cutter (2 - 2½ inch / 5-6 cm). Place the rounds on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and let rest 10 minutes.
    • Brush the tops of the dough with an egg wash and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack. Serve with butter, jam or clotted cream. Enjoy!

    EGG WASH

    • In a small bowl beat together the egg and water.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 329mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 441IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 165mgIron: 1mg
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