Easy Scones Recipe – Soft, Buttery & Ready in 30 Minutes
These easy homemade scones are buttery, soft, and delicious — perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea. You can make them in just 30 minutes with simple ingredients you already have in your kitchen!
🕒 Total Time: 25–30 minutes
🍽️ Serves: 8 scones
🧂 Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50g) sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (115g) cold butter, cubed
- ¾ cup (180ml) milk (or buttermilk for extra fluffiness)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten (for brushing tops – optional)
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the butter: Add cold butter cubes and use your fingertips or a pastry cutter to rub it in until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
- Add wet ingredients: Pour in milk and vanilla extract. Stir gently until the dough just comes together — don’t overmix.
- Shape the dough: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into a 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick round. Cut into 8 wedges or use a round cutter.
- Brush and bake: Place on the baking sheet. Brush tops with beaten egg or milk. Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm: Enjoy with butter, jam, or clotted cream for a perfect tea-time treat. ☕
💡 Variations:
- Add-ins: Mix in chocolate chips, raisins, or blueberries before adding milk.
- Glazed scones: Drizzle with a simple glaze (powdered sugar + milk) once cooled.
- Cheese scones: Skip the sugar and add 1 cup grated cheddar + a pinch of cayenne pepper.
✨ Tips for Perfect Scones:
- Use cold butter — it helps create that flaky texture.
- Don’t overmix the dough; mix until it just holds together.
- For extra rise, let the shaped scones rest in the fridge for 10 minutes before baking.
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