How to Make Scones

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  • Scones are small dense pastries that are a cross between a biscuit and a muffin. They are traditionally served with honey, jam or clotted cream in the UK as part of a cream tea. In the United States, scones are usually featured at breakfast. This guide will show you how to make scones.

  • Scones Overview

    • The first scones were probably made in Scotland, using oat flour, cooked in a skillet over an open fire.
    1. Modern scones combine
    2. The ratio of dry to wet ingredients should be 3:1.
    3. The scone should be baked in a moderate to hot oven, so that it sets quickly, producing a quick bread with a light and tender crumb.

  • Introduction

    • Although the first written history of the scone dates to 1513, modern scones were introduced in the mid-1800s with the development of baking powder. Scones were probably originally triangular slices of a flat cake; today scones are either triangular or circular.

  • How to Make Scones

    • Gather the following ingredients and kitchen tools to make 8 to 12 cinnamon scones.

    Scones Ingredients

    • 2 cups flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup butter
    • 1/3 cup buttermilk
    • 1 egg, separated
    • 3 tablespoons honey
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon water

    How to Make Scones

    1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
    2. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
    3. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender.
    4. Combine the wet ingredients, and blend into the flour mixture.
    5. Using you hands, pat the dough into a circle about 1/2 thick.
    6. Pat or roll the dough until it's about [http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/scones3.html 1/2-inch #Cut the circle into 8-12 wedges.
    7. Place scones on a greased cookie sheet
    8. Bake the scones for 10 -12 minutes, until golden.

    Scones Add-Ins

    1. Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 cup cinnamon chips
    2. Add 1/2 cup dried currants.
    3. Add 1 teaspoon lemon or orange zest and 1/2 teaspoon dried cranberries

  • Scones Tips

    1. Mix by hand, to avoid over mixing.
    2. Use a pastry blender to cut cold butter into the dry ingredients, using the same technique that you use for pie crust.
    3. Brush with an egg wash before baking to facilitate a shiny brown appearance.
    4. Substituting buttermilk for milk produces a lighter scone.

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