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Scones

Scones is a traditional Scottish recipe for a simple but tasty tea cake traditionally served with butter and jam (jelly). The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Scottish version of: Scone.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

6–8

Rating:

Tags : Baking RecipesCake RecipesScottish Recipes

It is little known, but Scones are actually a Scottish invention. The name itself comes from the Gaelic word sgoon. The recipe given here is for the basic white scone and can be adapted by adding currants, sultanas, cheese, treacle or jam into whatever you fancy.

Ingredients:

250g self-raising flour
30g butter
140ml sour cream (you could also use 120ml whole milk soured with 1 tbsp lemon juice)
1 egg, beaten
pinch of salt

Method:

Sift all the dry ingredients into a bowl and rub the butter into the flour mixture. Add the sour cream and then the beaten eggs and mix to form a soft, elastic, dough.

Turn onto a floured surface and knead before rolling out to some 1.2cm thick. Prick over with a fork and cut into small (4cm diameter) rounds with a pastry cutter.


Place on an oiled baking tray and bake in an oven pre-heated to 200°C (400°F/Gas Mark 6) for about 12 minutes.

Serve warm, cut in half and covered with jam.