Basic scones
- Prep time
- 15 minutes
- Total time
- 1 hour
- Quantity
- 12 scones
Ingredients
- 330 g (1 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour
- 67 g (1/3 cup) granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 113 g (8 tablespoons) butter, cold
- 1-2 cups inclusions, as desired
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 113 to 152 g (1/2 - 1/3 cups) half-and-half, buttermilk, or milk
Steps
- Mix dry ingredients and cut in butter until coarse with some larger chunks of butter remaining.
- Stir in the inclusions.
- Add the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- On a lightly floured surface, gently knead the dough until fully mixed (do not over-work)
- Divide the dough into two rounds and cut into wedges.
- Brush the tops with egg wash or milk and sprinkle with sugar.
- Place in the freezer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 425 degrees F for 18-23 minutes.