Classic Scones With Jam & Clotted Cream
These homemade scones are a delight to the senses – golden-brown and lightly crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside. Nourish your taste buds with the classic combination of jam and clotted cream topping each scone, creating a perfect balance of sweet and creamy flavors in each delightful bite. Enjoy them fresh out of the oven for the ultimate treat.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 350g self-raising flour , plus more for dusting
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 85g butter , cut into cubes
- 3 tbsp caster sugar
- 175ml milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- squeeze lemon juice (see Know-how below)
- beaten egg , to glaze
- jam and clotted cream , to serve
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the self-raising flour into a large bowl with ¼ tsp salt and the baking powder, then mix.
- Add the butter, then rub in with your fingers until the mix looks like fine crumbs. Stir in the caster sugar.
- Put the milk into a jug and heat in the microwave for about 30 secs until warm, but not hot. Add the vanilla extract and a squeeze of lemon juice, then set aside for a moment.
- Put a baking tray in the oven. Make a well in the dry mix, then add the liquid and combine it quickly with a cutlery knife – it will seem pretty wet at first.
- Scatter some flour onto the work surface and tip the dough out. Dredge the dough and your hands with a little more flour, then fold the dough over 2-3 times until it’s a little smoother. Pat into a round about 4cm deep. Take a 5cm cutter (smooth-edged cutters tend to cut more cleanly, giving a better rise) and dip it into some flour. Plunge into the dough, then repeat until you have four scones. You may need to press what’s left of the dough back into a round to cut out another four.
- Brush the tops with a beaten egg, then carefully arrange on the hot baking tray. Bake for 10 mins until risen and golden on the top. Eat just warm or cold on the day of baking, generously topped with jam and clotted cream. If freezing, freeze once cool. Defrost, then put in a low oven (about 160C/140C fan/gas 3) for a few minutes to refresh.
Cook Time
10M
Prep Time
PT5M
Yield
Serves 8
Nutrition
- Calories: 268 calories
- Fat Content: 10 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 6 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 41 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 8 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 1 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 6 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.9 milligram of sodium
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