HOW TO MAKE PERFECT SCONES
Use this basic scone dough for any sweet scone variety. See blog post for a couple savory scone options. Feel free to increase the vanilla extract and/or add other flavor extracts such as lemon extract or coconut extract. Read through the recipe before beginning. You can skip the chilling for 15 minutes prior to baking, but I highly recommend it to prevent the scones from over-spreading.
Provided by Sally
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Grate the frozen butter using a box grater. Add it to the flour mixture and combine with a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingers until the mixture comes together in pea-sized crumbs. See video above for a closer look at the texture. Place in the refrigerator or freezer as you mix the wet ingredients together.
- Whisk 1/2 cup heavy cream, the egg, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Drizzle over the flour mixture, add the add-ins, then mix together until everything appears moistened.
- Pour onto the counter and, with floured hands, work dough into a ball as best you can. Dough will be sticky. If it's too sticky, add a little more flour. If it seems too dry, add 1-2 more Tablespoons heavy cream. Press into an 8-inch disc and, with a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut into 8 wedges. For smaller scones, press dough into two 5-inch discs and cut each into 8 wedges. To make 10-12 drop scones: Keep mixing dough in the bowl until it comes together. Drop scones, about 1/4 cup of dough each, 3 inches apart on a lined baking sheet. To make mini (petite) scones, see recipe note.
- Brush scones with remaining heavy cream and for extra crunch, sprinkle with coarse sugar. (You can do this before or after refrigerating in the next step.)
- Place scones on a plate or lined baking sheet (if your fridge has space!) and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat(s). If making mini or drop scones, use 2 baking sheets. After refrigerating, arrange scones 2-3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet(s).
- Bake for 18-26 minutes or until golden brown around the edges and lightly browned on top. Larger scones take closer to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for a few minutes. Feel free to top with any of the toppings listed in the recipe Note below.
- Leftover scones keep well at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for 5 days.
RICH AND SWEET BERRY SCONES
Make and share this Rich and Sweet Berry Scones recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Scones
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 scones
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to the middle position; preheat oven to 425°.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Freeze, then grate 8 T butter over the large holes of a box grater.
- Keep frozen until needed.
- Place the berries in the freezer until needed.
- Whisk the milk and sour cream together in a bowl and refrigerate until needed.
- Whisk the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, lemon zest, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl.
- Add the frozen grated butter and toss with your fingers until thoroughly coated.
- Fold in the chilled milk mixture with a rubber spatula until just combined (do not over mix).
- Turn the dough and any floury bits out onto a well-floured counter.
- Lightly flour your hands and the dough and knead the dough gently 6 to 8 times until it just holds together in a ragged ball, adding additional flour as needed to prevent sticking.
- Roll the dough out into a 12-inch square; fold the top and bottom of the dough over the center (like a business letter).
- Fold up the sides of the dough to form a 4-inch square; transfer the dough to a lightly floured plate and chill in the freezer for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured counter and roll again into a 12-inch square.
- Sprinkle the berries evenly over the dough, and press them lightly into the dough.
- Loosen the dough from the counter with a bench scraper, and roll into a tight log and pinch the seam closed.
- Lay the dough seam side down and press into a 12 x 4 inch rectangle.
- Using a floured chef's knife, slice the dough crosswise into 4 equal rectangles, then slice each rectangle on the diagonal into 2 triangles.
- Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet.
- Melt the remaining 2 T butter, then brush it over the scones and sprinkle lightly with sugar.
- Bake until the scone tops are lightly golden brown, 18-25 minutes, rotating the pan half-way through baking.
- Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for at least 10 minutes.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 47.2, Sodium 296.5, Carbohydrate 41.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 16.6, Protein 4.4
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