How to Make Simple Scones - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and versatile baked treat to enjoy with your morning coffee or afternoon tea, then look no further than these simple scones. These scones are a classic English pastry that is loved by people all over the world for its buttery, flaky texture and slightly sweet flavor. Whether you choose to enjoy them with jam and clotted cream, or simply slathered in butter, these simple scones are sure to become a staple in your baking repertoire.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen
  • ½ cup raisins (or dried currants)
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 scones

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C); adjust the oven rack to the lower-middle position. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Mix flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Grate butter into flour mixture on the large holes of a box grater. Use your fingers to work in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then toss in raisins.
  • Whisk sour cream and egg together in a small bowl until combined.
  • Stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture using a fork until large dough clumps form. Use your hands to shape dough into a ball. (Dough may seem dry at first but will come together as you work it.)
  • Place dough on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7- to 8-inch circle, about 3/4-inch thick. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon of sugar. Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 equal triangles; place on the prepared baking tray, about 1-inch apart.
  • Bake scones in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes; serve warm or at room temperature.
  • Nutrition

    319 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 60mg
    • Sodium: 249mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 41g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 58mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 143mg