Description
Classic buttery scones with crisp edges and soft centers that pair perfectly with tea party snacks and afternoon gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup optional dried fruit, nuts, or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut cold butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.
- Whisk cream, egg, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
- Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until dough forms.
- Shape dough into a disc and cut into wedges.
- Brush tops with cream and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Use cold butter for flaky texture.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Serve warm with jam or clotted cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 240
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 60