Classic Buttermilk Scones
Tender, flaky scones ready in under 30 minutes. Serve warm with jam and clotted cream or butter for an elegant tea-time treat.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp butter, cold and cubed
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2.5 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- 3
Add cold butter cubes. Cut in with a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- 4
Pour buttermilk into the center. Stir with a fork until just combined; dough will be slightly shaggy.
- 5
Turn dough onto a floured surface. Gently shape into a 1-inch-thick disk; do not overwork.
- 6
Cut disk into 8 wedges. Place 2 inches apart on the lined baking sheet.
- 7
Bake until golden brown and a skewer inserted in the center comes out dry, 12–14 minutes.
- 8
Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes. Serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- large mixing bowl
- whisk
- pastry cutter or fork
- measuring cups and spoons
- wooden spoon
- chef's knife
- skewer or toothpick
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
CookSnap is a free iOS app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations.
