25-Min Buttermilk Scones
Fluffy, tender scones baked in 12 minutes flat using a high-heat oven and cold butter for maximum lift. Serve warm with jam and clotted cream for a bakery-quality breakfast.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Step 2
Add cold butter cubes and cut them in with a fork or pastry cutter until the mixture looks like coarse breadcrumbs.
Step 3
Pour in buttermilk and stir gently with a fork until a shaggy dough just comes together; don't overmix.
Step 4
Turn dough onto a floured surface and gently pat it into a 1-inch-thick round about 7 inches across.
Step 5
Cut the round into 8 wedges like a pie, then place them 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
Step 6
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- fork or pastry cutter
- baking sheet
- oven
- floured work surface
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