20-Minute Cream Tea Scones
Fluffy British scones baked in 12 minutes, served warm with clotted cream and jam. No mixer, no fuss — just a bowl and a sheet pan.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 352
- Protein
- 6g
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp cold butter, cubed
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2.5 tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 portion clotted cream and jam, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 400°F. Mix flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl.
- 2
Add cold butter cubes and rub with fingertips until mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
- 3
Pour in milk and stir just until a shaggy dough forms — don't overwork it.
- 4
Lightly flour a surface and pat dough into a 1-inch-thick round, then cut into 8 wedges.
- 5
Place wedges on a sheet pan and bake until golden brown and risen, about 12 minutes.
- 6
Cool 2 minutes, then serve warm with clotted cream and jam.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- whisk or fork
- sheet pan
- oven
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