Scones

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

These simple scones are made with basic pantry ingredients and ready to eat in just 30 minutes! Delicious with butter or clotted cream and berry jam.

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
1/2 cup white sugar
5 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
1 cup milk
1 egg, beaten

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
3 Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; cut in butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4 Whisk milk and egg in a small bowl; gradually stir into flour mixture until moistened.
5 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly, 5 or 6 turns.
6 Pat or roll dough out into a 1/2-inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedge-shaped pieces and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
7 Bake scones in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 15 minutes.