Description
This basic scones recipe is highly customizable, allowing you to tailor the flavors to your liking. These tender and buttery scones are perfect for breakfast or as a snack, and they can be easily adapted with various mix-ins for a personalized touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- â…“ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- â…” cup heavy cream (plus more for brushing)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-Ins:
- ½–1 cup of mix-ins such as chocolate chips, berries, dried fruit, citrus zest, or nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in butter: Add the cold butter and cut it into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir gently.
- Add mix-ins: Fold in any mix-ins if desired.
- Shape and bake: Shape the dough into a disc, cut into wedges, place on the baking sheet, brush with heavy cream, and bake for 16–20 minutes until golden.
- Cool and serve: Let the scones cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- To make ahead, freeze unbaked scones on a tray, then transfer to a bag and store in the freezer. Bake straight from frozen, adding 2–3 minutes to the baking time.
- Glaze or drizzle with icing after baking for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
