British Scones Recipe
A classic recipe for light and fluffy British scones, perfect for afternoon tea.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 4 tablespoons Cold unsalted butter Cut into small pieces
- 1 cup Milk Plus more for brushing
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in milk until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat to a 1-inch thickness.
- Use a 2-inch biscuit cutter to cut out scones.
- Place scones onto a baking sheet and brush with milk.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Notes
Serve warm with butter and jam.