🥐 Classic Scones Recipe
⏱ Time
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Prep: 10 minutes
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Bake: 12–15 minutes
🍽 Makes
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8–10 scones
📝 INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
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3 tbsp sugar (optional, for sweet scones)
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½ cup cold butter, cubed
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½ cup milk (or cream)
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1 tsp vanilla essence (optional)
Optional add-ins:
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Raisins or cranberries (¼ cup)
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Chocolate chips
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Cheese (for savory scones)
👩🍳 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
1️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, combine:
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Flour
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Baking powder
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Salt
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Sugar
2️⃣ Add Butter
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Rub cold butter into flour using fingertips
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Mixture should look like breadcrumbs
3️⃣ Add Milk
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Pour in milk (and vanilla if using)
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Mix gently until a soft dough forms
❌ Do not overmix
4️⃣ Shape the Dough
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Turn dough onto lightly floured surface
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Pat into a 1-inch thick round
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Cut into wedges or use a cutter
5️⃣ Bake
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Place on lined baking tray
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Brush tops with milk (or egg wash)
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Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 12–15 minutes
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Until golden on top
🌟 SERVING IDEAS
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Butter + jam
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Clotted cream
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Honey
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Cheese & herbs (savory)
💡 PRO TIPS
✔ Use cold butter
✔ Handle dough gently
✔ Oven must be fully preheated
✔ Best eaten fresh
🔄 VARIATIONS
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Cheese scones: Add ½ cup grated cheese
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Fruit scones: Add raisins or dates
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Whole wheat: Replace half the flour
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Eggless: Works perfectly as written
✅ RESULT
🫖 Light, fluffy, bakery-style scones at home