Description
Delightful Buttermilk Scones dance with buttery richness and tender crumb, bringing British bakery charm straight to your kitchen. Crumbly edges and golden surfaces invite eager bakers to savor these classic treats alongside morning coffee or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
Scale
Flour and Dry Ingredients:
- 225 grams (8 ounces) self-raising flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 40 grams (1.4 ounces) golden caster sugar
Fats and Dairy:
- 75 grams (2.6 ounces) butter, at room temperature
- 23 tablespoons (342 milliliters) buttermilk, plus extra for brushing
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 large egg, beaten
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by preheating the oven to a high temperature of 220°C (425°F), ensuring an optimal baking environment for golden, flaky scones.
- Sift flour and salt together in a large mixing bowl, creating a light, airy base for the pastry.
- Incorporate cold butter into the flour mixture, using fingertips to gently break down and blend until the texture resembles coarse, crumbly breadcrumbs.
- Sprinkle sugar evenly into the mixture, gently folding to distribute the sweetness throughout the dough.
- Whisk egg with buttermilk in a separate small bowl, creating a rich, creamy binding liquid for the scone mixture.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture, carefully folding and combining until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
- If the dough feels too dry, gradually add extra buttermilk to achieve the perfect consistency for shaping.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently roll out to approximately 1-inch thickness.
- Use a round cutter to shape uniform scones, pressing straight down without twisting to ensure clean, even edges.
- Delicately brush the top of each scone with additional buttermilk, which will help create a beautifully golden, glossy finish.
- Place scones on a baking tray and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching carefully until they turn a rich, appetizing golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to rest briefly before serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Maintain cold ingredients for a flakier, lighter texture that melts in your mouth.
- Use fresh, high-quality buttermilk to enhance the rich, tangy flavor of your scones.
- Avoid overworking the dough to prevent tough, dense scones that lack the classic tender crumb.
- Experiment with add-ins like dried fruits, chocolate chips, or herbs to customize your scones for different taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 279 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg