Authentic Scottish Scones
This authentic Scottish Scones recipe is so easy to make and so flaky. Soft and crumbly, these delicate scones go wonderfully with a hot cup of tea or strong caffe’ latte.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: English
Keyword: Scones, tea time
Servings: 8 scones
Calories: 149kcal
- 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
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a small bowl, whisk together the milk and the egg and then set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt.
Rub the butter into the flour mixture, working until you have no lumps bigger than a pea. Add the sugar and toss to mix. Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Bring dough together gently with a wooden spoon.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured counter and knead it no more than 12 times. [Apparently, twelve is the magic number here; surpass it at your own risk.] Pat dough into a round approximately 1-inch thick, and cut into 8 wedges. Place on an ungreased baking sheet or a Silpat.
Using a pastry brush, brush milk onto the wedges.
Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes, or until golden. Cool on a rack and serve with your favorite jam.
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 54IU | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg