Classic British Scones
Tender, buttery scones with a crispy exterior and fluffy crumb. Perfect warm with jam and clotted cream or whipped cream for afternoon tea.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
6 items — tap to check off
Missing one? Custrd suggests a swap that works.
Open the appInstructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
Step 3
Add cold butter cubes and rub between your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs, ~2 minutes.
Step 4
Pour 0.75 cup milk into the flour mixture and fold gently with a spatula until dough just comes together.
Step 5
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently press into a 1-inch-thick round, no kneading.
Step 6
Cut the round into 8 wedges with a sharp knife. Place on prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart.
Step 7
Brush scone tops with remaining 2 tbsp milk.
Step 8
Bake until scones are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 12-15 minutes.
Step 9
Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- large mixing bowl
- whisk
- spatula
- lightly floured work surface
- sharp knife
- wire rack
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
Custrd is an iPhone and Android app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations. Try it free for 7 days.
