The BEST Scottish Scones Recipe

– ½ cup milk you could use almond, oat or coconut milk – ▢1 egg – ▢2 cups all-purpose flour – ▢2 tsp baking powder – ▢½ tsp salt – ▢zest of one lemon – ▢½ stick 2 ounces unsalted butter, cubed and chilled (use vegan butter sticks if you like) – ▢3 Tbs sugar

Ingredients

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Cook time: 60 min

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Servings

8

Type

breakfast

prep Time

10 min

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Looking for the BEST Scottish Scones recipe? These scones are very flaky and so delicate! They are very easy to make. These delicious scones go wonderfully with a hot cup of tea or strong caffe’ latte.

How do the royals eat scones? Traditionally, the Cornish method is to split the scone in two, spread the jam and then add a spoonful of clotted cream. This is the most popular way to enjoy them in London, and is how they do it in Buckingham Palace

What is the secret to making perfect scones? The secret to a perfect scones it to not over  knead the the batter. The less you knead the batter, the less the gluten will tighten up – which results in soft and crumbly scones.

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What is the best flour to use for making scones? Use all-purpose flour to get a higher rising scone. It will make scones that keeps its shape while you form the scones and as soon as it's baked. t

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