Scones are one of the most delicious breakfast food in the UK. Actually, not just breakfast, its an anytime snack as well, quick to make, quicker to eat and hardly ever has any left overs.
Delicious, buttery, and airy, these little goodies of flavor make your kitchen smell like heaven, so even before you eat them and fall in love, the smell enchants you and keeps you entertained and impatient to try what ever the oven stores…wow sounds really romantic. I guess food brings the best out of me 😉
With maternal family in UK, I have seen my aunts and a cousin make them pretty often, and my mom was in love with them. As much as I wanted to learn how to make them, I was always the age where they felt either I would hurt myself or would mess something up, so kitchen was not the place for me, so this recipe is not from my maternal home, but something I found in some of my old notes taken during my college days.
Honestly I had no idea that scones had such a large variety, this happens to be the basic ones and the reason I tried them was to see if my boys liked them and they actually loved and I am determined on making more variety in the future. But, for now, serve these flaky and scrumptious goodies with some fruit, jelly and whipped butter.
Many scone recipes call for an egg, and that usually means a large batch of scones. Plus, it makes the dough kinda gooey. So I experimented with a batch, omitting the egg and increasing the amount of milk till I get the consistency required. And it worked! Taste wise, they are just as good too..
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 12 minutes |
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- 35 gms unsalted butter cut to cubes
- 110 gms Cake flour 90 gms plain flour + 20 gms cornstarch powder
- 30 gms granulated Sugar
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 pinch Salt
- 50 ml milk
- 2 tbsp Confectioner's sugar To sprinkle while serving, optional
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- Throw all ingredients except milk into a food processor or a mixing bowl. Cut butter into dry ingredients manually with a pastry blender or two knives.
- The mixture till it resembles coarse bread crumbs.
- Add milk and mix till dough just comes together.
- Knead gently a few times. If dough is not firm enough, press into a disc and chill for a while.
- Flatten or roll out the dough till about 1/2-inch thick. Cut into shape using a knife or cookie cutter.
- Place on a lightly greased baking tray and brush the tops with milk or eggwash.
- Bake at 190*C / 400 F for 10-12 min till the tops are golden brown.
- Sprinkle some confectioner's sugar. Best served warm with jam or cream.
