20-Min Scones with Jam & Clotted Cream
Fluffy, buttery scones baked in 12 minutes, served warm with tangy clotted cream and jam. The British afternoon-tea classic that feels fancy but takes less time than brewing a proper pot of tea.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp cold butter, cubed
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ cup clotted cream
- ⅓ cup jam (strawberry or raspberry)
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 400°F. Mix flour, sugar, and 1 tsp salt in a bowl.
- 2
Cut cold butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips until it looks like breadcrumbs.
- 3
Pour in milk and stir until a shaggy dough forms. Do not overwork.
- 4
Turn dough onto a floured surface and gently pat into a 1-inch-thick disk.
- 5
Cut into 8 wedges, place on a baking sheet, and bake until golden, 12 minutes.
- 6
Serve warm scones topped with clotted cream and jam. Pair with black coffee.
Tools you’ll need
- oven
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- bench scraper or knife
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.
