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Scones Master Recipe
This scone recipe is a great base for perfectly tender, flaky scones that can be spruced up with different add-ins to vary the flavor.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 46 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 16 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- whisk
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- blender
- knife
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
2
Whisk
3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Add cold butter and cut in with a pastry blender (or your hands) until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
baking powder1 tbsp
4
Pour in the half and half and vanilla; fold together gently until the mixture just begins to come together, everything is moist, and forms a soft dough. (Do not knead or over mix!)
half and half1 cup¼ cup half and halfvanilla1 tsp
5
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and sprinkle with a little flour on top, so it's not so sticky. If it seems too dry, add 1-2 more tablespoons of half and half. Gently mold and pat into a 1/2-inch thick circle, without kneading. Try to use as few strokes as possible.
half and half1 cup¼ cup half and half
6
Cut
7
With a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut the circle into 6 equal wedges.
8
Place scones onto prepared baking sheet and transfer to the refrigerator for ⏱️ 15 minutes. (If you can't fit a baking sheet in your refrigerator, place the scones on a plate and then transfer them to the sheet once chilled.)
9
Chill
10
While scones are chilling, preheat your oven to 400°F.
11
Bake
12
Place baking sheet in the oven and bake ⏱️ 14-17 minutes until no longer wet, lightly golden, and cooked through. (If your oven runs hot, start checking at ⏱️ 14 minutes. Keep an eye on them - if they’re golden on top and bottom, they’re done.)
13
Cool
14
Transfer scones to a cooling rack and allow to cool for at least ⏱️ 20 minutes before icing them.
15
Whisk
16
Make glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, half and half, and vanilla until smooth. (If glaze is too thick, add a bit more half-n-half. If it’s too thin, add more powdered sugar.)
powdered sugar2 cupshalf and half1 cup¼ cup half and halfvanilla1 tsp
17
Drizzle
18
You can either gently submerge the tops in the glaze or just drizzle over the top. Glaze will firm up when scones are completely cool.
19
Eat and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
502 kcal
fat Content
18 g
serving Size
1 scone
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
45 g
sodium Content
220 mg
protein Content
6 g
cholesterol Content
49 mg
carbohydrate Content
81 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
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