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Traditional English Buttermilk Scones
This traditional English buttermilk scones recipe is super easy to make and is the perfect addition to your brunch or afternoon tea menu.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
16
scones
Calories
130
kcal
Author
Flora
Equipment
Baking sheet
parchment paper
mixing bowl
measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
2
cups
flour
¼
cup
sugar
1
Tablespoons
baking powder
½
teaspoon
baking soda
½
cup
margarine
pinch
salt
pinch
nutmeg
½
cup
dried fruit
raisins, or currants
¾
cup
buttermilk
sugar for dipping
optional
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 375°F.
Cover the cookie sheet with a layer of parchment paper.
Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda in a bowl.
Cut in the margarine. Do this either by using a pastry blender or with two knives in a cross-wise cutting motion.
Add the salt, nutmeg and dried fruit.
Stir well to coat the fruit with the flour mixture.
Over all of this, add the buttermilk.
Gently mix until you can pat out or roll out the mixture (do not beat).
Roll out to about a 3/4" thickness.
For round scones, use a round cookie cutter, or a small glass dipped in flour to cut them.
For a bit of sparkle, dip the tops of the scones in sugar. (Optional)
Bake on the parchment paper covered cookie sheet for 12-15 minutes depending on size. They should be light brown on top and bottom when done.
Serve the scones (warm or cool) with clotted cream (or Devonshire cream) and jam.
Notes
Covering the cookie sheet in parchment paper will prevent the bottom of the scones from burning, and make them easier to remove.
For a gluten-free version, substitute 2 cups of measure-for-measure gluten-free flour.
If you don't have buttermilk, you can replace it with 3/4 cup milk and a teaspoon of lemon juice.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
scone
|
Calories:
130
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
17
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
1
mg
|
Sodium:
193
mg
|
Potassium:
44
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
272
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
64
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg