Classic Sweet Scones
Classic Sweet Scones

Hey everyone, it’s Jim, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, classic sweet scones. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Traditional English scones are barely sweet — they are usually eaten with sweet jam and clotted cream — and they are lighter, flakier and tastier than their American counterparts. Lightly grease a baking sheet, or line it with parchment. In a large mixing bowl, blend the dry ingredients together thoroughly. With a pastry blender, pastry fork, a mixer or, most easily, your fingertips, work in the butter until the mixture is unevenly crumbly.

Classic Sweet Scones is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions every day. They are fine and they look fantastic. Classic Sweet Scones is something that I have loved my whole life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook classic sweet scones using 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Classic Sweet Scones:
  1. Prepare 450 g self-raising flour
  2. Take 115 g margarine (I use Stork or Lidl's own)
  3. Prepare 115 g caster sugar
  4. Prepare 150 ml buttermilk
  5. Prepare Pinch salt
  6. Make ready 1 egg (beaten)

My family generally makes scones with chocolate chips. Some of our other favorite flavors are cranberry, orange, lemon, and these apple scones with maple cinnamon glaze. Jams, Jellies, and Marmalades: Orange marmalade is a classic condiment to serve with scones and works well with dried fruit or chocolate chip scones. Jams and jellies come in a variety of fruit flavors and go well with all types of sweet scones (try serving with Chef Dominique Ansel's simple strawberry jam!).

Instructions to make Classic Sweet Scones:
  1. Preheat the oven to 180 fan. Sift the flour & salt in a large bowl. Cut the margarine into small pieces & rub into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
  2. Stir in the sugar & add enough buttermilk to make a soft but not sticky dough
  3. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, knead lightly the rollout to approximately ½ an inch thick and cut out rounds.
  4. Place on a baking tray and brush the tops with the egg, careful not to drip down the sides as this will stop the scones rising evenly.
  5. Bake at 180 C fan for 12-14 minutes, until well risen and golden brown.​

Jams, Jellies, and Marmalades: Orange marmalade is a classic condiment to serve with scones and works well with dried fruit or chocolate chip scones. Jams and jellies come in a variety of fruit flavors and go well with all types of sweet scones (try serving with Chef Dominique Ansel's simple strawberry jam!). A buttery-rich scone is nothing more than a glorified biscuit made even more delicious with our sweet and savory Southern twists. These fluffy treats pair exceptionally well with a cup of joe or tea. Famously known for their crumbly exterior and soft interior, these baked goods are oh-so-irresistible.

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