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Perfect Basic Buttermilk Scones
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Perfect Basic Buttermilk Scones

9 ingredients 15 min + 20 min 8 openrecipes
Perfect Basic Buttermilk Scones

A perfect, flaky and easy basic buttermilk scone recipe that can be customized with your favorite fruit and flavors.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

755
Calories
21g
Protein
21g
Fat
120g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Topping not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups All-purpose Flour
  • ¼ cups Sugar
  • 2-½ teaspoons Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 stick Unsalted Butter, Chilled And Cut Into 1" Pieces
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 2 Tablespoons FOR THE TOPPING:
  • 2 Tablespoons Melted Unsalted Butter

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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