SCONES FOR AFTERNOON TEA
From bestcooker 15 years ago
- 10 minutes to make
- Serves 6
After much trial and error over the years, I finally came up with a scone recipe that meets my expectations. Having three independent British friends declare them "lovely" means I finally got it right!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour shopping list
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar shopping list
- 2 teaspoons baking powder shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda shopping list
- 1/3 cup currants (optional) shopping list
- 1/4 cup (4 Tablespoons) COLD unsalted butter shopping list
- 1 egg shopping list
- 2/3 cup milk shopping list
- Additional milk for brushing shopping list
- Additional granulated sugar for sprinkling shopping list
How to make it
- Heat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and currants (if using). Cut in COLD unsalted butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk. Add egg/milk mixture to flour mixture all at once and fold in with a rubber spatula just until flour is moistened.
- Turn onto lightly floured surface and gently knead 6-8 times or so. Using your hands, pat dough into a circle about 1/2 an inch thick. Cut into rounds (which my British friends assure me is more traditional than wedges) with a 2-inch round biscuit cutter, gently re-working scraps as necessary. Use your hands to wipe off any excess flour from the bottoms of the scones. Place scones on greased or parchment paper lined baking sheet. Brush tops lightly with additional milk and lightly sprinkle with additional granulated sugar. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Let scones rest 5 minutes. Serve warm or cold with clotted cream, lemon curd, and/or your favorite jam.
- Note: Omitting the currants and adding the grated rind of one lemon gives these a wonderfully subtle lemon flavor. Recipe makes about 12 scones.
The Rating
Reviewed by 9 people-
Great recipe! When I worked for the British, we always made these for parties - cut with the scalloped round cutters...served with butter, strawberry jam, and whipped cream! Thanks for posting!
debbie919
in Manahawkin loved it
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Thank you I love the Brits and I love a good scone. :)
blondeberry
in Charleston loved it
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~HELLO~
Your 'Scone' Recipe is indeed "5'FORK!!!!!
Thank-you so much for sharing~
~*~mj~*~
mjcmcook
in Beach City loved it
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