Easy traditional English scones

Name: Easy traditional English scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 225 g self-raising flour; 1 level tsp baking powder; 20 g granulated/caster sugar, optional (they are great even without any added sugar); 50 g butter, softened, cut into pieces; 1 free-range egg; milk or half & half cream, enough to reach 150 ml with the egg

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Perfect for an Afternoon Tea, or simply to enjoy at breakfast, brunch, or tea time. Easy and quick to make, they are light and flaky. Best sampled fresh, with a dollop of jam, or curd, and why not, clotted cream, in the traditional English style.

Updated at: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:59:27 GMT