Best Scottish Scones Recipes

SCOTTISH OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, salt, and currants. Make a well in the center. In a small bowl, beat egg until frothy, and stir in melted butter and milk. Pour into the well, and mix to create a soft dough. Pat dough into two 1/2 inch thick circles. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Score 8 wedges into each circle of dough.
• Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until risen and browned. Split wedges, and serve warm.

SCOTTISH OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease cookie sheet. Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Mix together butter, milk and egg in another bowl. Add to dry ingredients and stir until just moistened. Mix in raisins. Shape dough into ball.
• Place on lightly floured work surface. Pat out to form 3/4-inch-thick circle. Using sharp knife, cut into 12 wedges. Transfer to prepared cookies sheet. Bake until light brown, about 12 minutes. Cool slightly on rack. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool completely. Store in airtight container.)

IRISH AND SCOTTISH GAELIC SODA BREAD SCONES

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 220C/450F.
• Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the smaller quantity of buttermilk, 400ml or 14 fluid ozs.
• Mix by hand, adding more buttermilk if necessary, until you have a soft but not sticky dough.
• Turn out on to a floured surface and knead lightly - just enough to shape the dough into a round. Flatten it to about 2.5cm/1in thick and cut out 8-10 scones, using a 7.5cm/3in plain cutter.
• Put on to a floured baking tray and bake for about 20 minutes, until well risen and golden. Leave to cool slightly on a wire rack.
• Serve with soup, stews or traditional breakfasts.

MARY HEARTY BYE'S SCOTTISH SCONES

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar in a large bowl, then blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in buttermilk and egg with a fork just until a soft dough forms.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. With lightly floured hands, divide dough into thirds and knead each piece 3 or 4 times. Pat each piece into a 6-inch round (1/2 inch thick), then cut each round into 4 wedges.
• Heat griddle over low heat until hot, then lightly oil.
• Working in 2 batches, dust each wedge of dough with flour, patting off excess, then cook over low heat, undisturbed, 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-low and cook until puffed and undersides are golden-brown, 3 to 5 minutes more. Turn scones over and cook until undersides are golden-brown, 6 to 8 minutes (watch closely; move scones and adjust heat as needed so they cook through without burning). Turn scones on edges and cook until golden-brown, about 1 minute per edge. Cut one scone open to check for doneness.
• Transfer to a rack and cool to warm. (Lightly oil griddle between batches.)

SCOTTISH BUTTERMILK OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and toast steel cut oats for 20 minutes or until golden stirring once in awhile to prevent burning. In a large bowl combine flours, soda, salt and dried fruit. When steelcut oats done reset oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl combine cooked steel cut oats and buttermilk and let sit for 20 minutes. Using a pastry cutter combine flour mixture with cold butter which has been cut into small pieces. Stir mixture until crumbly then stir into buttermilk and oats. I added 1/3 cup of fresh blueberries, drained and dried cranberries. Butter a cookie sheet and after mixing everything but don't over mix place on the cookie sheet making into a large circle about 3/4 inches thick. Score the top into 8 wedges and brush with milk. Mix cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle on top. Bake 12-15 minutes.

SCOTTISH SCONES

Steps:

• Combine flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, salt, and currants in a large bowl.
• Mix well.
• Make a well in center.
• Beat egg until frothy, and mix in melted butter or margarine and milk.
• Pour into well.
• Stir to make soft dough.
• Pat dough into two 6- to 7-inch circles.
• Transfer to greased baking sheet.
• Score each top into 8 pie-shaped wedges.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 minutes, until risen and browned.
• Serve warm with butter and jam.

SCOTTISH BRAN SCONES

Steps:

• Sieve dry ingredients.
• Mix in butter with a fork.
• Use as much milk as required to make a very soft dough.
• Shape into a thick round.
• Score into a quarter; dust with flour.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius.

SCOTTISH OAT SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, combine the milk, oil, butter, egg and yolk; stir into oat mixture just until blended. Stir in raisins and cranberries (dough will be sticky). , Turn dough onto a well-floured surface; divide in half. With lightly floured hands, pat each portion of dough into a 6-3/4-in. circle, 1/2 in. thick. Cut each into nine wedges; place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray., In a small bowl, beat egg white and water; brush over tops of scones. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

PROPER SCOTTISH OAT SCONES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425°F Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat and cook until it begins to turn light brown, about 2 minutes. Skim foam and pour into a small bowl.
• Stir together oats, flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Stir in raisins and make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Combine the browned butter, egg, yogurt and oil in a small bowl; add to the dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead several times to form a ball. Pat the ball into an 8-inch circle and cut into 8 or 12 wedges (depending on the size you want).
• Place the wedges on the prepared baking sheet and bake until lightly browned and firm to the touch, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool slightly. Serve warm.

SCOTTISH BUTTERMILK STEEL CUT OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Place the oats in a pie pan and toast them for 20 minutes, stirring often to toast evenly and not burn.
• Remove when slightly golden.
• Combine oats with buttermilk in a small bowl and let stand for 20 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the flours, baking soda, sugar, baking powder, salt and dried currants.
• Reset the oven to 400F degrees.
• Butter a baking sheet.
• Using a pastry blender, cut the 4 tablespoons butter into the flour until the texture is coarsely crumbled.
• Stir in the buttermilk/oat mixture until combined.
• Flour your hands and scoop up the dough, forming it into a ball. Do not overmix.
• Press the ball of dough directly into the pan, then press into a 3/4" thick circle.
• With a sharp knife, score the surface, almost to the bottom, making eight wedges.
• Brush the surface with milk and sprinkle a bit of sugar and cinnamon on top.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
• Cut into wedges.

SCOTTISH CHEDDAR CHEESE AND SPRING ONION TEA-TIME SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to Gas Mark 6, 400F or 200C Grease or butter a large baking/cookie tray.
• Sift flour and mustard powder, or cayenne pepper, into a bowl. Rub in the butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Add just over three-quarters of the cheese and the chopped spring onion, and mix well. Stir in the eggs and yogurt; I have suggested between 2 and 4 tablespoons of yoghut, add it a tablespoon at a time to get the right consistency. The dough will be very soft. Knead very lightly on a WELL floured surface.
• Pat out dough to about 2.5cm (1in) deep and cut out about 5 scones. Knead the trimmings and pat out, then cut out another 2-3 scones. Put the scones on the baking sheet and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese, and more cayenne, if you like.
• Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown and risen. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Best served warm with butter and a sliver of cheese, or spread with cream cheese and ham.
• Tip: Use a larger cutter to make bigger scones, then serve them with spinach and a poached egg on top. Bake them for slightly longer.
• To freeze: cool and pack in polybag. Seal, label and freeze. Use within 2 months. Thaw at room temperature. Warm through in the oven for serving.

SCOTTISH RAISIN GRIDDLE SCONES

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients (not sugar or raisins).
• Add the butter and cut with knives or pastry cutter until the mixture is like fine crumbs.
• Stir in sugar and raisins.
• Stir in the Buttermilk, handle gently and do not overmix.
• Knead very gently on a lightly floured surface NO MORE THAN 10 times.
• Handle as little as possible.
• Cut dough in half and shape each into a round 6 inch circle.
• Cut each circle into 6 wedges.
• Lightly grease a griddle or skillet and place over very low heat until it is hot.
• Place scones on the griddle and cook about 12 minutes until golden brown.
• underneath, flip and cook another 8-10 minutes.
• Remove from griddle and keep warm until serving.
• Serve with butter and fruit preserves, great with strawberry freezer jam.

SCOTTISH OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450* F.
• Mix all dry ingredients together, flour through salt.
• Add melted butter, milk and egg to combined dry ingredients; mix until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Stir in raisins.
• Shape dough to form a ball; pat out on lightly floured surface to form an 8 inch circle.
• Cut into 8 to 12 wedges.
• Bake on greased cookie sheet in 450* oven 12 to 15 minutes, or until light golden brown.
• Combine cream cheese& heavy cream with a hand mixer to make devonshire cream.
• Serve warm with a dollop of devonshire cream topped w/some orange marmalade.
• Trust me- they're best this way.

SCOTTISH OATMEAL DROP SCONES

Steps:

• Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl. Add the oatmeal and sugar. Stir to combine. Set aside.
• Using a saucepan or the microwave, gently melt the margarine and treacle together. Set aside.
• Whisk together the egg and milk.
• Combine all ingredients. Mix well.
• Drop tablespoons of the mixture onto a hot greased frying pan. Cook each drop scone until browned underneath and bubbling on top. Turn the scone and cook the other side.
• Serve hot with butter.

SERIOUSLY STRONG SCOTTISH CHEESE SCONES

Steps:

• Mix the flour, salt and pepper together.
• Massage in the butter and then slowly mix in the grated cheese.
• Beat the egg and add in the milk; add mixture to the dry ingredients to create a soft, elastic dough.
• Roll out the mixture on a lightly floured surface. Cut into round shapes and place on a well greased tray.
• Brush the top with milk and sprinkle a little extra cheese and pepper on top.
• Bake in a pre-heated oven in the center at 400 until golden brown.

GRANDMA'S SCOTTISH SCONES

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
• 2. Stir dry ingredients with a whisk, blend well.
• 3. Cut in butter until mixture resembles cornmeal.
• 4. Add whichever dried fruit you prefer. I have used blueberries, cranberries, cherries, raisins. When using dried cherries add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract with the wet ingredients.
• 5. Add sour cream and egg to flour mixture, stir until just moistened. (don't over work the dough or the scones will turn into hockey pucks)
• 6. Turn dough onto a floured surface, knead 6-8 times. (once again, don't over work the dough)
• 7. Gently pat the dough into a round about 1 inch thick.
• 8. Cut into 8 wedges.
• 9. Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• 10. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown

SCOTTISH OAT SCONES [220]

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet. In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, salt, and currants. Make a well in the center. In a small bowl, beat egg until frothy, and stir in melted butter and milk. Pour into the well, and mix to create a soft dough. Pat dough into two 1/2 inch thick circles. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Score 8 wedges into each circle of dough. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until risen and browned. Split wedges, and serve warm.

GRANDMA NOON'S SCOTTISH SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Mix dry ingredients together.
• Cut in shortening until mixture resembles a bowl of small marbles.
• Add milk and beaten egg white and blend well. Add more milk slowly if mixture is dry.
• Turn onto floured cutting board.
• Knead slightly.
• Roll out 1 inch thick.
• Brush with egg yolk evenly over top.
• Cut into diamond shapes.
• Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 to 20 minutes until top is golden brown.

SCOTTISH CHEESE SCONES

Steps:

• Rub the cold butter in the flour.
• Add all other ingredients and knead until a nice dough is formed.
• Roll the dough out until it is 1 cm thick.
• Cut out circles, using a glass. Brush the top with some milk.
• Sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
• Bake 15 minutes at 180 degrees. Serve with butter.

SCOTTISH FRUIT-FILLED SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F degrees.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl; stir to mix well.
• Add butter and cut in with a pastry cutter until mixture looks like fine granules.
• Add sugar, raisins and mix.
• Add milk, vanilla, and cinnamon and stir with a fork until soft dough forms.
• Form dough into a ball, put on a lightly floured board, and give 10 to 12 kneads.
• Roll out dough to a flat shape between ¼“and ½“ thick.
• Using a floured doughnut cutter, cut out 12 solid disks and 6 with a hole in the center.
• Place a solid disk on a greased cookie sheet.
• Place a disk with a hole on top and fill the hole with fruit.
• Cover with another solid disk and pinch edges to seal.
• Re-roll and cut scraps and repeat cutting until all dough is used.
• Bake for 12 – 14 minutes or until medium brown on top.
• Put on a wire rack and cool before serving.
• ***Warning***the fruit filling is very hot fresh from the oven, always allow the scones to cool a few minutes before eating.