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Plain Scones
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Plain Scones

8 ingredients 7 steps 8–10 scones wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

848
Calories
22g
Protein
25g
Fat
136g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Raspberry 1 cup (123g) 64
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Strawberry 1 cup (152g) 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Fruit 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

  • 450 g (2 cups / 16 oz / 1 lb ) cake flour , plus more as needed
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp caster sugar
  • 5 tbsp cold butter , cut into pieces
  • 1 egg
  • 120–180 ml (½–¾ cup / 4–6 fl oz ) heavy cream , plus more for brushing
  • Fruit jam (usually raspberry or strawberry)

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 230°C (450°F / Gas Mark 8) .

2

Put the flour, salt, baking powder and 2 tablespoons of the sugar in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles cornmeal .

3

Add the egg and just enough cream to form a slightly sticky dough. If it’s too sticky, add a little flour, but very little; it should still stick a little to your hands.

4

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead once or twice, then press it into a 2 cm (¾ inch ) thick circle. Cut out 5 cm (2 inch) rounds with a biscuit cutter or glass.

5

Put the rounds on an ungreased baking sheet . Gently reshape the leftover dough and cut out more scones.

6

Brush the top of each scone with a bit of cream and sprinkle with a little of the remaining sugar.

7

Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the scones are a beautiful golden brown. Let them cool and serve immediately.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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