- Calories 149
- Caloriesfromfat 30%
- Fat 5g
- Satfat 3g
- Monofat 1.3g
- Polyfat 0.3g
- Protein 3g
- Carbohydrate 23.4g
- Fiber 0.8g
- Cholesterol 13mg
- Iron 1.2mg
- Sodium 203mg
- Calcium 56mg
Classic Scones
Randy Mayor
These barely sweet scones are delicious with strawberry jam. Try substituting other dried fruits, such as cranberries or blueberries, for the currants.
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425°.
Step 2
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; stir with a whisk. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Step 3
Combine 1/2 cup milk, vanilla, and egg white in a bowl. Add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist (dough will be soft). Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle surface of dough with dried currants. With floured hands, knead 4 times or just until the currants are incorporated.
Step 4
Pat dough into an 8-inch circle on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cut dough into 12 wedges, cutting into, but not through, dough. Brush 2 teaspoons milk over surface of dough; sprinkle with 2 teaspoons turbinado sugar. Bake at 425° for 17 minutes or until golden. Serve warm, or cool on a wire rack.
aparker851's Review
Quick and tasty. After making them with different kinds of dried fruits, today I tried fresh blueberries. Very good (the kneading part just became gentle folding and pressing so as not to smash the berries).
Maravilha12's Review
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Cook33K's Review
This is my go-to scone recipe. It's easy, delicious and I always have the ingredients on hand. My whole family loves these.
London1's Review
I added a bit more milk as the dough was quite dry. Good solid recipe
Gailzer's Review
Can you make the dough a day or two ahead of time? I'm having company staying for the weekend and I'd like to not work in front of my guests and just pop them in the oven in the morning.
laura141's Review
I've tried many scone recipes: this is the best; the scones are even good the 2nd day. The dough comes together beautifully: not too dry; not too wet.
sheerblond05's Review
Amazing lighter scone recipe! Very light an fluffy and flavorful. Instead of currants, I added about 1/4 dried cranberries and 1/4 dried, chopped dates. I also added about 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt and 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice to make it more like a buttermilk scone. Everyone raved about them and couldn't believe how healthy they were!
smd1212's Review
Delicious! Not too sweet, moist - nice to have a scone recipe I can make when I don't have buttermilk in the house. I subbed Craisins and diced up about a tablespoon of crystallised ginger and subbed lemon extract for vanilla. I'll definitely make these again, and try different fruits - great basic recipe to play with!
muravnick's Review
Easy to make and tasty too!
SalemHouse's Review