Warm Scones with Clotted Cream & Jam
Buttery, crumbly scones baked fresh and served warm with tangy clotted cream and sweet strawberry jam—the ultimate British afternoon tea in under 30 minutes. A simple, elegant tea-time treat that feels fancy but tastes like home.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 412
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp cold butter, cubed
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ cup clotted cream
- ½ cup strawberry jam
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix flour, sugar, and 1 tsp salt in a large bowl.
- 2
Rub cold butter into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture looks like coarse breadcrumbs, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Pour milk into the flour mixture and stir with a fork until a shaggy dough forms—do not overwork it.
- 4
Turn dough onto a floured surface and gently pat into a 1-inch-thick round. Cut into 8 wedges or use a biscuit cutter for rounds.
- 5
Arrange scones on a sheet pan and bake for 12–14 minutes until golden brown on top and a toothpick comes out clean.
- 6
Serve warm scones topped with a spoonful of clotted cream and strawberry jam.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- fork or pastry cutter
- sheet pan
- oven
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