Traditional English Teatime Scones
The English Teatime Scone is probably the easiest thing to bake in the whole world, possibly with the exception of the Scottish Shortbread. These teatime scones have been the main item on Afternoon Tea Menus in the many traditional tea-shops dotted around the UK for years and are, of course, the main item in the famous West Country Cream Teas. They may also bring back happy childhood memories of Birthday parties, School open-days or a Picnic in the countryside.
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English Teatime Scones
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Ingredients
- 500 g Plain Flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 60 g Sugar
- 3 tsps Baking Powder Do not confuse this with Baking Soda
- 125 g Butter Chilled & cubed into small cubes
- 80 g Sultanas Optional, leave out for plain scones
- 1 medium Medium size Egg in a jug then make it up to 240g with milk. Note use weight not a volume measure, this is important
DISCLAIMER
I recommend using the Metric measurements (instead of cups & spoons) for more accuracy and better results.
Instructions
- I use a Food Mixer but you can use your hands if you prefer.
- Place the Flour, Salt, Baking Powder and Sugar into the mixing bowl. Mix until mixed thoroughly.
- Add the butter and mix on medium speed until lumps of butter are no longer visible. My machine is a Kenwood and I mix on speed 1.
- Lightly whisk the milk and egg together, then add this and the sultanas to the mixer bowl and mix on slow speed until all is incorporated. (It’s important to use a SLOW speed otherwise you will bruise the fruit and this will discolour the dough.
- The resulting dough should be SOFT but NOT Sticky.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 2cm (just shy of 1”) and using a 6cm cutter either plain or fluted cut out you 12 scones. Place them on a baking sheet (either non-stick or on baking parchment. Egg wash tops making sure non runs down sides as this will prevent even rising.
- Bake in a hot oven at 220c for 11 – 12 minutes
- Enjoy............
You may also like to try these Cheese scones
Or these very tasty Cherry Scones
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Even though my late wife and I were Circus Artistes for 17 years I never got the hang of juggling jam on top of Cream!!!
I’m very glad to see the scones in your picture with the jam on first!
Thanks for the positive feedback Janet. Also for the 5 star rating too.
Made fruit scones and custard tart today. Gorgeous as always! Simple ingredients and easy to follow instructions and videos.
Thank you very much for your comment, I really do appreciate it. Keep safe.
This is the best scones recipe I’ve tried so far! Loved it