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How to Make Scones (VIDEO)

This deliciously moist and flaky Scones Recipe is the base for a variety of perfect, homemade scones. Once you know how to make classic scones, you can come up with a hundred flavor variations.

We love homemade pastry recipes from our classic Apple Turnovers to the famous Baklava. If you’re also a fan of delicious pastries, this classic Scone recipe is a must-try!

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Best Scone Recipe

Scones can be served for breakfast or brunch, at an elegant afternoon tea (bridal or baby showers come to mind), or at a cozy gathering with family or friends. With so many flavor options- from blueberries, chocolate chips, or lemon zest- they are a perfect treat. Here’s why you’ll love this scone recipe:

Scones Video Tutorial

Watch Natasha show you how to make classic scones. Once you master the dough, you can get creative and customize the add-ins. So, let’s get started and create the best scones you’ve ever tasted!

What are Scones?

Scones originated in the United Kingdom. They are considered a quick bread, often shaped into circles similar to a Southern biscuit, or wedges. Though they have similar ingredients as biscuits – a foundation of flour, butter, heavy cream (or buttermilk), and a leavening agent to help them rise – the proportions and resulting textures are completely different.

English “scones” are closely related to American “Biscuits” – they are less sweet and are served with Devonshire cream or clotted cream and jam. American scone recipes like this one, tend to have more butter, heavy cream, and sugar in the recipe and often have mix-ins added.

Tips for Making the Best Scones

The key to making fluffy and flaky scones is to use cold ingredients and keep them cold. If you use room-temperature ingredients or handle the dough too much, your dough will over-spread in the oven, leaving you with flat scones instead of the tall, moist, and flaky scones you dream about.

Ingredients for Scones

See the list below (full measurements in the recipe card) for my tried and true scone recipe.

Optional Vanilla Glaze

Variations

We recommend adding 1 to 1 1/4 cups of add-ins. Adding too much fruit may cause your scones to fall apart. We recommend the following varieties, but get creative and add in your favorites!

  • Blueberry Scones
  • Chocolate Chip Scones – Use mini chocolate chips
  • Raspberry and White Chocolate Chip Scones
  • Blackberry Scones
  • Cranberry Orange Scones
  • Strawberry Scones
  • Cinnamon Sugar Scones – sprinkle with 1 Tbsp sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon before baking.
  • Savory Scones – Reduce your sugar to 2 Tbsp and omit vanilla. Add 1 cup of shredded cheese (cheddar or parmesan), herbs (rosemary, thyme, chives), and cooked, bite-sized pieces of meat such as bacon or ham.

How to Make the Perfect Scones

Pro Tip:

The scones are done when the tops are golden and the edges golden brown. The internal temperature on an instant-read thermometer should register at 200°F when done.

How to Make Vanilla Glaze

In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Stir until well blended. The glaze should be drizzling consistency; add powdered sugar to thicken or milk to thin the glaze. Using a spoon, drizzle the glaze over the cooled scones.

Pro Tip

The glaze will set and harden within an hour. If you are glazing ahead, cover and store the scones once the glaze sets.

What can I use instead of a pastry cutter?

If you don’t have a pastry cutter, there are several methods for cutting butter into flour. You can use two forks or knives, or a food processor. Alternatively, you can freeze the stick of butter and grate on the large holes of a box grater. The key is to use cold butter and not work the dough too much, creating overly dense scones.

What to Serve With Scones

We love to enjoy scones in the morning for breakfast or brunch. Scones go great with:

Make-Ahead Scones

Like most baked goods, scones taste best right out of the oven, still warm, but you can make them ahead and bake fresh the next morning.

  • To bake in the morning: Follow steps 1-5 to prepare your scones, then cover and refrigerate the unbaked scones overnight. Bake them chilled, directly from the refrigerator.
  • Storing baked scones: Transfer cooled scones to an airtight container for up to 3 days (or 5 days in the refrigerator).
  • Freezing: You can freeze scones baked or unbaked.
    • To freeze dough: Place your cut dough wedges onto a baking sheet and freeze for 1 hour. Transfer to a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight or bake from frozen, adding 2 minutes to the baking time.
    • To freeze baked scones: After baking, cool on a wire rack. Transfer to an airtight container or freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
  • To reheat: microwave for 20 seconds or place in the oven at 300°F for 10 minutes.

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Scones Recipe

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Author: Natasha Kravchuk

This Scone recipe is the perfect base for any homemade scones. If you want to bake these fresh in the morning, cover and refrigerate overnight after step 5 and bake the next morning. This master recipe works for endless variations that will rival your favorite coffee shop scones.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 23 minutes

Chilling Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 48 minutes

Servings: 8 scones

Ingredients for Scones:

Vanilla Glaze:

How to Make Scones

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add diced cold butter and cut it into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter until pea-sized butter crumbs form. Gently stir in flavor add-ins if using. Refrigerate the mixture while preparing liquid ingredients.
  • In a small bowl, combine cream, eggs, and vanilla and beat with a fork until well blended. Pour the cream mixture into your flour mixture and fold with a spatula just until moistened, don’t over-mix. If the dough is too dry to come together, add another tablespoon of cream. If it’s too moist, sprinkle with flour.

  • Transfer the dough onto a clean work surface and work it into a ball of dough just so it comes together. Next, flatten into a 1-inch thick and 7-inch wide disk. Chop into 8 equal wedges, cutting straight down without using a sawing motion.

  • Arrange scones on a lined baking sheet at least 1 inch apart. Brush the tops with cream and sprinkle generously with coarse sugar. Refrigerate the scones for 15 minutes before baking.

  • Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the tops are golden and the center is baked through. Remove from the oven and cool completely then drizzle with glaze if desired.

To Make the Glaze:

  • In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp milk, and vanilla. Stir until well blended. The glaze should be drizzling consistency; thicken it with more powdered sugar and thin it out with more milk. Use a spoon to drizzle glaze over the cooled scones and enjoy.

1scone Serving342kcal Calories41g Carbs5g Protein18g Fat11g Saturated Fat1g Polyunsaturated Fat5g Monounsaturated Fat0.5g Trans Fat68mg Cholesterol162mg Sodium217mg Potassium1g Fiber17g Sugar608IU Vitamin A0.1mg Vitamin C90mg Calcium2mg Iron

Nutrition Facts

Scones Recipe

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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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