english scones recipe

This simple, well-tested recipe for gluten-free scones combines gluten-free flour, cold unsalted butter and buttermilk, producing fluffy British-style scones!They’re perfect for breakfast, brunch or to serve with afternoon tea. Following a few simple steps, in just 30 minutes you’ll have 8 circle-style scones.

Fluffy Gluten-Free Scones with Buttermilk

xanthan gum (omit if your blend contains it)

sugar

fine sea salt (5

baking soda

unsalted butter

buttermilk (cold)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a half sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

In a large bowl, whisk/stir together the gluten free flour, xanthan gum (if using), granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.

Add the butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry cutter (or fork) to cut the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Make a well in the center of the flour/butter mixture and add the egg and buttermilk. Stir the buttermilk and egg together then stir in the flour until all the dry ingredients are incorporated.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat the dough into a rectangle (or use a floured rolling pin) until the dough is about a 1 1/2 - 2 inches thick.

Cut the dough with a 2-inch biscuit cutter and place the scones on the prepared baking sheet. Re-roll the dough as needed (by stacking the scraps and flattening).

OPTIONAL STEP (but highly recommended): refrigerate the scones for 30 minutes before baking.

Just before baking, brush the tops of the scones with buttermilk. This will make them nice and golden brown.

Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the scones are browned and baked through.

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Gluten Free Scones are a simple scone recipe with few ingredients and minimal equipment. They’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, or with afternoon tea!

Gluten Free Scones

Easy English Scones Recipe - perfect for entertaining guests and super fast and easy to make! You can make the scones in advance and freeze them.

English Scones Recipe

all-purpose flour

salt

baking powder

milk

lemon juice

vanilla extract

egg (beaten for egg wash)

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat and put it in the oven while it is preheating.

In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar. Add the butter and use a pastry cutter, a fork, or your fingers to work it in until the mixture looks like fine crumbs.

Heat up the milk on the stove or the microwave until warm, but not hot. Add the vanilla and lemon juice, then set aside for a moment.

Add the milk mixture to the dry mixture and combine them quickly with a fork. 

Pour the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle the dough with flour, then fold the dough over a few times until smooth. Don&#39;t overwork the dough. Pat into a round disc about 1.5-inch (4cm) high.

Use a 2-inch round biscuit cutter to cut out scones. Press scraps together into a round and repeat until all the dough is used. You should get 6–8 scones.

Brush the tops of the scones with egg wash, then carefully place them onto the hot baking sheet.

Bake for 10–15 mins until golden on top. Serve topped with jam and clotted cream.

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They're kinda doughy in the middle, tried turning the temp up, covering with foil, and making them thinner, still doughy. They still have the flavor and crumble on the outside just inconsistent on the inside

I did the same thing as Susan and automatically added the egg to the milk mixture before reading the next step. They did still turn out great, but I will make them again the correct way.  I do recommend making a note by the egg in the ingredient *for egg wash. Thanks for the recipe!

Thank you for this recipe. It was super easy to make, and they were so delicious and the perfect texture. I served them with homemade lemon curd and a 4-fruit spread. The friend is had over for afternoon tea just LOVED them. This will be my go-to scone recipe from now on. 😋

In a moment of distraction, I accidentally added the egg to the batter. It was mixed in before I realized the mistake, but surprisingly, it turned out to be incredibly good. I think the egg might have actually improved it. Thanks for the recipe!

very easy and super nice. I used this recipe 3 times!

Absolutely perfection. Super easy to make and it came out beautifully. I did not have a biscuit cutter so I used a heart shaped cookie cutter and they came out so beautiful. Definitely keeping this in my favorites list in my recipe book. Thanks for sharing. I ate mine with Strawberry jam and clotted cheese. So good, 10/10

Dear Julia,

Thank you for this easy, delicious and flop-proof recipe.

These scones are an absolute winner. They will definitely be added to my teatime treats  list 🙂.

Scones were very light and very good! 😊

Scrummy, great texture, crumble deliciously in the mouth. Best scone recipe I’ve ever tried.

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This easy English Scones Recipe is perfect for entertaining guests! A traditional, tasty English teatime treat that’s so easy to make at home.

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