Buttery Cream Scones (15 Min)
Tender, flaky British scones made in one bowl with just flour, butter, sugar, eggs, and cream. Serve warm with clotted cream and jam for the perfect afternoon tea.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp cold butter, cubed
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
- 2
Cut cold butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips until it looks like coarse breadcrumbs.
- 3
Whisk together egg and cream in a small bowl, then fold into flour mixture until just combined.
- 4
Turn dough onto a floured surface, gently pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle, then cut into 4 squares.
- 5
Place scones on a sheet pan and bake for 12–14 minutes until golden brown on top.
- 6
Cool 2 minutes, then serve warm with clotted cream and jam.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- small bowl
- whisk
- sheet pan
- floured work surface
- oven
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