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Classic English Scones Recipe Easy and Fluffy

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These classic English scones are tender, buttery, and lightly sweetened, perfect for enjoying warm with sweet whipped butter and jam.

Ingredients

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Scones

  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk (at room temperature Note 1)
  • 1/2 cup whole milk (at room temperature Note 2)
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (Note 3)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)

Sweet Whipped Butter

  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1–2 tablespoons raw honey

Instructions

  1. To make the scones Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or silicone mat.
  2. Mix wet ingredients In a medium cup, beat the eggs, buttermilk and milk. Reserve about 2 tablespoons of mixture in a separate bowl.
  3. Mix dry ingredients In a mixing bowl with paddle attachment, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  4. Add butter Then add butter and mix until nice and smooth. The mixture should resemble wet-sand texture. (TIP: Thoroughly coating the flour with butter minimizes the formation of gluten, creating tender and light scones.)
  5. Add wet mixture Add egg mixture and mix until just combined. The dough will be quite sticky, but its totally normal. Transfer the dough onto well-floured surface.
  6. Prepare dough Generously dust the work surface with flour and transfer the dough on the floured surface, using a silicone spatula.
  7. Knead and shape With floured hands, knead the dough to smooth out the surface and roll it into 1-inch thick disk. Using 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out as many scones as you can.
  8. Reuse dough scraps Then gather the dough scraps and repeat the step #5, until all the dough is used.
  9. Arrange and bake Arrange the scones on the prepared baking sheet, brush on the reserved egg mixture on each scone and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  10. Cool and serve Cool the scones on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature with sweet whipped butter and jam.
  11. To make sweet whipped butter Whip the butter, heavy cream and honey with mixer until nice and fluffy.

Notes

  • TIP: Thoroughly coating the flour with butter minimizes the formation of gluten, creating tender and light scones.

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