CLASSIC SCONE RECIPE

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Try this easy Classic Scone recipe for your next brunch. Our Classic Scone Recipe makes enough for eight servings and takes about 30 minutes to make.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 31m

Yield 8 servings, 2 scones each

Number Of Ingredients 7

2-1/4 cups flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. sugar, divided
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
1 egg
3/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. half-and-half, divided

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, salt and 1/4 cup sugar in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Whisk egg and 3/4 cup half-and-half until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Shape into ball.
  • Knead dough on lightly floured surface 10 times. Roll out to 12x6-inch rectangle. Cut into 8 (3-inch) squares, then cut each square diagonally in half.
  • Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Brush triangles with remaining half-and-half; sprinkle with remaining sugar.
  • Bake 14 to 16 min. or until scones are lightly browned. Cool slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.9492 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

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