Mary Berry's scones

Name: Mary Berry's scones
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 450g/1lb self-raising flour; 2 level tsp baking powder; 50g/1¾oz caster sugar; 100g/3½oz butter, slightly softened, cut into pieces; 2 free-range eggs; a little milk; handful sultanas (optional); strawberry jam; clotted cream

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

Mary Berry's scone recipe makes the perfect easy tea-time treat, whether jam-and-cream-topped (in whichever order you like), plain or packed with sultanas. Read the recipe tips for some pointers to make sure your scones are the best ever. For this recipe you will need a fluted 5cm/2in cutter. If you use a larger cutter, you will get fewer scones and they'll take a little longer to cook.

Updated at: Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:11:40 GMT