20-Minute Buttermilk Scones with Jam & Cream
Fluffy, tender scones baked golden in under 20 minutes, served warm with clotted cream, jam, fresh strawberries, and butter. A TikTok-easy take on British afternoon tea that actually comes together on a weeknight.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp cold butter, cubed
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ cup clotted cream or whipped cream
- ½ cup jam (strawberry or raspberry)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix flour, sugar, salt, and 1 tsp baking powder in a bowl.
- 2
Cut cold butter into flour mixture with your fingertips until it looks like coarse breadcrumbs.
- 3
Stir in buttermilk until a shaggy dough forms; don't overwork it.
- 4
Turn dough onto a floured surface and gently pat into a 1-inch-thick disk. Cut into 8 wedges.
- 5
Arrange scones on a baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes until golden and edges pull away cleanly.
- 6
Serve warm scones with clotted cream, jam, fresh strawberries, and butter cubes on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- oven
- measuring cups and spoons
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- pastry cutter or bench scraper (optional)
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