Easy Scone Recipe Made With Plain Flour
When you think of afternoon tea, what comes to mind? Scone with jam and cream! These plain scones can go with lots of different toppings and are so easy to make. A foolproof scone recipe that is soft, buttery, and melts in the mouth.
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You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to make these plain scones. All you need is a few ingredients to work the dough very lightly and bake in the oven.
PRO-TIP
When making scones, eating them when they are as fresh as possible is best. It’s also important to work the dough very lightly – the less time you handle it, the better your scones will be.
WHAT FRUIT CAN YOU ADD TO SCONES?
You can add any dried fruit you like. You don’t need a lot. Just a handful will do. The most popular fruit in a scone is:
Sultanas
Currants – Try my Singin Hinny Griddle Cakes
Cranberries
You could even add some nuts, such as walnuts. These make the scones extra tasty.
INGREDIENTS FOR LARGE PLAIN SCONES
All you will need is:
- Plain Flour
- Baking Powder – To give it a nice rise
- Salt
- Unsalted Butter – For vegans, use a baking block
- Caster Sugar
- Eggs – For vegans, add extra coconut cream
- Milk – Any kind of milk will do. I used Oatly milk.
- Coconut cream or Clotted cream
- Jam to serve
PLAIN SCONE FILLINGS
There is so much that can go on top of a plain scone. If I’m making soup, a plain scone goes perfectly with it. Here are a few ideas:
Any fruit jam. Try my easy Damson Jam Recipe
Fresh cream
Coconut Cream
Creme Fraiche
Cheese
Sundried tomatoes
Cheese & Pickle
Chocolate Spread
Honey
Syrup
Lemon Curd – 5-MINUTE microwave recipe!
WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?
You will need:
How to make plain scones
How To Store Plain Scones
Store in a air tight container. They will last up to 5 days. You can also freeze scones for up to 3 months. Wrap in greaseproof paper and pop them in a sealed freezer bag.
Easy Plain Scone Recipe
Ingredients
- 225 g Plain Flour
- 2½ tsp Baking Powder
- Salt Pinch of
- 40 g Unsalted Butter
- 75 g Caster Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 50 ml Milk
- 50 g Coconut Cream or Clotted Cream
- Jam to serve
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven at 180°c Fan Oven.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl, then add the butter and rub into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the sugar abd mix well.225 g Plain Flour, 2½ tsp Baking Powder, Salt Pinch of, 40 g Unsalted Butter, 75 g Caster Sugar
- Mix the egg, milk and cream together, then add to the mixture to form a dough.1 Egg, 50 ml Milk, 50 g Coconut Cream or Clotted Cream
- On a lightly floured surface, form a dough and cut into discs with your cutter and about 2cm thick. Transfer to a baking tray and brush with milk.
- Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before eating.Jam to serve
hi again i have just made another lot of scones and look so nice just cooking them now in the phillipines also forgot to say that i add a hand full of raisins to my scone mixture i double the amount of ingredients to make 18 cupcakes
hi to anybody makeing these scones they are the best that i have made and taste so nice and are easy to make and dont last long in my house as all have been eaten
Thank you for the lovely feedback, it made my day.