The perfect scone recipe
I have always wanted the perfect scone recipe! One of those that you whip up on lazy weekend mornings, one that can have some extra’s added to them, or just be plain and have butter and jam on and taste perfect!
I also wanted it to be a baking mix, but then, I wasn’t so sure! I mean, do we need a scone baking mix? It’s one of those things, like do we need another cake mix baking mix? I actualy don’t know. I still don’t know, so I figured I’d share my recipe with you and realy hope you use it!
It’s a little bit long, but honestly, it’s not hard, I get my kids involved in most of the baking, so there you have it, if they can help, then realy you can make it!
It’s made with a handful of pantry staples, loaded with some of your favorite mix ins, or leave it as is! But it’s buttery and flaky all at the same time and realy is the perfect breakfast or tea time snack!
The pantry goods you will need are….
Flour
Baking Powder
Sugar
Heavy Cream or Whipping cream
Egg
Salt
Butter ( cold)
Vanilla (optional)
Dried Fruit ( optional)
Choc Chips (optional)
Blueberries ( optional)
There are a few optional add ins, if you don’t want/have any don’t use them, these are great scones plain!
Baking Sheet
Baking Paper
Mixing Bowls
Fork / Pastry Cutter
Knife
Realy is pretty much everything you will have already!
Let’s get started making your scones!
INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 Cups Flour
1/4 Sugar
2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup COLD butter
3/4 heavy cream or whipping cream
1 egg
OPTIONAL
1/2 cup dried add ins / mix in
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat y our oven to 200C and line your baking sheet with the baking paper
In a large bowl, mix together your dry ingredients, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Grate/cut your butter into pieces roughly pea size and if using, add in your add ins. Add this all to the bowl with your dry ingredients. Give it a quick mix.
In a small bowl whisk your egg, your heavy/whipping cream and vanilla. Slowly add this to your dry mixture and using a fork combine this until you have a shaggy clumpy doughy mixture. Turn it out onto a floured surface and press into a 2cm ish high square. Don’t squish it all tightly together, it needs to be loose and shaggy. Cut this dough in half and stack them ontop of each other. Press them down together, so they form one square or round 2cm high. Now you can decide what form you want your scones. I went for round cut into “pizza slices”. If you want traditional round forms, cut them out with a cookie cutter. Or if your looking for squares use a knife and cut them out. When using up your “leftover” dont knead/squish the layers, this is what gives it the flaky, fluffy texture. I realy do recommend you your your shapes so you don’t have any leftovers!
Place scones onto your baking mix and about 2cm apart. Brush each scones with some more heavy cream and sprinkle with some extra sugar! FREEZE them for 15 minutes, this helps your butter stay put!
Remove from the freezer and pop directly into the oven for 12-15 minutes! Depending on your size of the scones you cut! Mine, as per picture went 15 minutes!
They are done when the have puffed up, the tops are a lovely golden colour! IF they are turning more brown than golden add a piece of tin foil to the top and bake for the remaining time!
These are best eaten on the same day, and are absolutely fine when warmed up for the next 2-3 days! Keep them in a airtight container!
TIPS AND TRICKS
Don’t overmix your dough, you want a loose dough, this is what helps it stay fluffy and keeps its layers!
Don’t use a rolling pin, pat, press your dough!
Use some yummy add ins, nuts, fruit maybe try some yummy spices!
I realy hope you try these! They are amazing!