Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of baking Classic Scones, a treat that transforms your kitchen into a cozy café in just 35 minutes. These scones are ultra-buttery, perfectly flaky, and bursting with flavor, making them an ideal choice for breakfast, brunch, or any special gathering. With easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips, creating these mouthwatering pastries at home has never been simpler. Customize your scones with your favorite add-ins like dried fruits or chocolate chips, ensuring each bite is a delicious surprise. Serve warm with clotted cream and jam for an authentic touch or enjoy them plain; either way, they are sure to impress family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs (divided)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Coarse sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line two baking pans with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Whisk together buttermilk, one egg, and vanilla; then add to the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface; divide into two rounds about three-quarters of an inch thick. Cut into wedges.
- Place on prepared pans; brush with egg wash (remaining egg mixed with water) and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly browned.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg