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Perfectly Buttery Cream Scones, 5 Ways
This slightly sweet scone—and four variations—will become your new go-to recipe.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 15 min👤 Marian Cooper Cairns📖 countryliving
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- blender
- whisk
- oven
- baking sheet
- microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture with two forks or a pastry blender until crumbly and mixture resembles small peas. Freeze until butter is hard, 14 to ⏱️ 16 minutes. Add cream stirring with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened. Gently knead into a ball in the bowl.
2
Turn dough out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Pat dough into an 8-inch circle (about ¾- to 1-inch thick). Cut into 8 wedges; separate wedges about ½ inch. Brush with egg.
large egg, beaten1
3
Bake, rotating baking sheet once, until golden brown and center is firm, 22 to ⏱️ 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; cool ⏱️ 10 minutes. Drizzle with Buttermilk Glaze.
4
Make Buttermilk Glaze: Whisk together confectioners' sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth.
5
Tangerine-Rosemary Scones
6
Omit Buttermilk Glaze. Whisk tangerine zest, 1/3 cup tangerine marmalade, and finely chopped fresh rosemary into cream. Microwave 1/4 cup tangerine marmalade and 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary until just melted. Brush over warm scones. Garnish with small rosemary sprig.
rosemary sprig, to garnish
7
Scallion and Feta Scones
8
Reduce sugar to 2 tablespoons and omit Buttermilk Glaze. Toss scallions, crumbled feta, and cracked black pepper into flour mixture before adding cream.
9
Blueberry Lavender Scones:
10
Toss blueberries, lemon zest, and finely crushed lavender blossoms into flour mixture. Sprinkle glazed scones with a few lavender blossoms.
11
Ham, Jalapeño, and Cheddar Scones:
jalapeño, minced, plus slices for garnish1
12
Reduce sugar to 2 tablespoons. Toss country ham, shredded extra sharp Cheddar, jalapeño into flour mixture. Top dough wedges with jalapeño slices before baking.
jalapeño, minced, plus slices for garnish1
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