Here’s a simple, classic scone recipe—buttery, crumbly, lightly sweet, and perfect with jam, clotted cream, or butter. You can also add berries, chocolate chips, or spices.
🍪 Classic Homemade Scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ¾ cup heavy cream (plus extra for brushing)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional add-ins:
- ½ cup berries (fresh or frozen)
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries)
- 1 tsp lemon zest or cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together:
- Flour
- Sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
3. Cut in butter
Add the cold, cubed butter.
Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work it into the flour until it resembles pea-sized crumbs.
4. Add liquid ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together:
- Heavy cream
- Egg
- Vanilla
Pour into the dry mixture and stir gently until a rough dough forms.
5. Add mix-ins (optional)
Fold in berries, chocolate, or dried fruit if using.
If using frozen berries, keep them frozen to avoid bleeding.
6. Shape
Turn dough onto a floured surface.
Gently press into an 8-inch circle.
Cut into 8 wedges (like a pizza).
7. Bake
Place wedges on the baking sheet.
Brush tops with a little heavy cream for browning.
Bake 15–18 minutes, until golden on top.
8. Cool & serve
Let cool slightly. Serve warm with butter, honey, jam, or clotted cream.
⭐ Tips for Perfect Scones
- Keep butter very cold for flaky layers.
- Don’t overmix—handle the dough as little as possible.
- For extra crumbly scones, chill shaped dough 10 minutes before baking.
- Add a sprinkle of coarse sugar on top for a bakery finish.
If you want, I can give you:
🍓 Strawberry scones
🍋 Lemon blueberry scones
🧀 Cheddar chive savory scones
🌾 British-style cream scones
Which kind would you like?
