Scones Recipe
This Scone recipe is the perfect base for any homemade scones. If you want to bake these fresh in the morning, cover and refrigerate overnight after step 5 and bake the next morning. This master recipe works for endless variations that will rival your favorite coffee shop scones.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Scones:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, diced (1 stick)
- 1 large egg, cold, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream , cold, plus 2 Tbsp to brush the tops
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp coarse/ raw sugar to sprinkle the top, or sub with granulated sugar
Vanilla Glaze:
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 to 1 1/2 Tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
How to Make Scones
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add diced cold butter and cut it into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter until pea-sized butter crumbs form. Gently stir in flavor add-ins if using. Refrigerate the mixture while preparing liquid ingredients.
- In a small bowl, combine cream, eggs, and vanilla and beat with a fork until well blended. Pour the cream mixture into your flour mixture and fold with a spatula just until moistened, don’t over-mix. If the dough is too dry to come together, add another tablespoon of cream. If it’s too moist, sprinkle with flour.
- Transfer the dough onto a clean work surface and work it into a ball of dough just so it comes together. Next, flatten into a 1-inch thick and 7-inch wide disk. Chop into 8 equal wedges, cutting straight down without using a sawing motion.
- Arrange scones on a lined baking sheet at least 1 inch apart. Brush the tops with cream and sprinkle generously with coarse sugar. Refrigerate the scones for 15 minutes before baking.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the tops are golden and the center is baked through. Remove from the oven and cool completely then drizzle with glaze if desired.
To Make the Glaze:
- In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp milk, and vanilla. Stir until well blended. The glaze should be drizzling consistency; thicken it with more powdered sugar and thin it out with more milk. Use a spoon to drizzle glaze over the cooled scones and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
Scones Recipe
Serving Size
1 scone
Amount per Serving
Calories
342
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
69
%
Trans Fat
0.5
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
68
mg
23
%
Sodium
162
mg
7
%
Potassium
217
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
41
g
14
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
17
g
19
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
608
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
90
mg
9
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
