10-Minute Scones — Clodagh McKenna

Name: 10-Minute Scones — Clodagh McKenna
Cuisine: British, European
Ingredients: Makes 10 scones; INGREDIENTS; 450g /3½ cups white plain/all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder/soda; 2 tsp sugar; pinch of sea salt; 100g /½ cup butter, chilled and cubed; 300ml/1¼ cup milk; METHOD

4 steps

These scones are so easy to make. Served warm with a smear of butter and some delicious jam and a freshly brewed pot of tea – heaven! They also freeze really well, so double the batch and make ahead.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:44:47 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories5916 kcal (296%)

Total Fat234.6 g (335%)

Carbs814.5 g (313%)

Sugars233.3 g (259%)

Protein99.2 g (198%)

Sodium3574.6 mg (179%)

Fiber25.8 g (92%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

10scones

450gwhite plain flour

2 tspbaking powder

2 tspsugar

sea salt

100gbutter

chilled and cubed

300mlmilk

Instructions

Step 1

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C, 400°F, Gas Mark 6.

Step 2

2. Sieve the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. The stir in the sugar and a pinch of salt. Rub the butter into the flour mixture using your fingertips until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Gradually pour in a sufficient milk to make a soft dough.

Step 3

3. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1cm (½ inch). Cut into circles with a pastry cutter or an upturned glass. Brush the scones with the remaining milk and a sprinkle of sugar. Place the circles on a floured baking tray.

Step 4

4. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 15 minutes. Once baked, leave to cool on a wire rack.

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