4 Ingredient Homemade Scones

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Slightly crispy on the outside, soft and crumbly on the inside these easy homemade scones are the perfect treat for afternoon tea. Serve them with jam and cream and a fresh pot of your favourite tea.

There are many different scone recipes out there including my favourite blueberry scones. Those require a little bit of extra love. If your after something a little bit easier then these scones have only 4 simple ingredients. Plus they are ready in less than 30 minutes from start to finish.

It feels like your cheating!

Last weekend my husband was in our bedroom with the kids and mentioned that scones would be a nice treat. I managed to sneak out and within 30 minutes I had made them a fresh batch of scones. It’s definitely something I need to do more often.

Scones

Scones are a traditional afternoon tea staple loved in Australia, England and many other countries. They can be sweet; served with jam and cream or savoury such as pumpkin or cheese.

In Australia, scones are traditionally round so that they can easily be split in half and spread with jam and dolloped with thickly whipped cream. They can also be triangular or log shaped.

In America and Canada scones are known as the American biscuit.

When I think of scones I think of afternoon tea, cake stalls, bridal showers, baby showers and special occasions like Mothers day. With a recipe this easy you can enjoy scones any time!

Why I love these easy homemade scones

As a kid we did a yearly visit to the Mornington Peninsular usually around Easter time. We would stay at a Bed and breakfast in Flinders where the owner made a fabulous Devonshire tea with freshly baked scones. The smell of her scones would fill the whole house and it was so warm and comforting.

Not too long ago I made a trip back to Flinders and went for a walk to that same Bed and Breakfast which to my surprise was closed. As I turned to leave the owner came out and said the Bed and Breakfast had been closed for some time now and that they were in the process of moving.

It always amazes me how food has the power to take you back to moments in time. Although that bed and breakfast is now closed the woman kindly gave me the recipe for those scones that I devoured as a kid. Now every time I bake her scones it takes me back.

Who’s to argue with a recipe thats been successful for over 25 years!

The best part is you just won’t believe how quick and easy it is!

What you will need

• Self raising flour
• Icing sugar
• Cream
• Milk

Just 4 simple ingredients is all you are going to need for these easy homemade scones!

How to make homemade scones

In a large glass bowl add all the ingredients and mix until a dough starts to form.

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and working the dough, bring together until you have a smooth ball. No need to knead the dough. In-fact when it comes to scones the less you knead the better as it can make the scones tough and dry.

Gently roll over the ball of dough to flatten it slightly.

Using a scone cutter press straight down into the dough then gently place onto an oven tray.

Roll remaining dough back into a ball and repeat until all the dough is used. I get approximately 10 scones out of one batch.

Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden.

Serve with jam and fresh cream.

All thats left to do now is put the kettle on and enjoy these with your favourite brew!

I hope you will enjoy my easy homemade scones. If you make them, please be sure to leave me a comment below. I love hearing your feedback.

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Classic scones recipe

Nothing says afternoon tea like scones! This recipe, passed on by a former Devonshire tea expert only requires 4 simple ingredients and is ready in under 30 minutes.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: afternoon tea

Cuisine: australian, British

Keyword: baking, high tea, scones

Servings: 10 scones

Author: Marie Muccio

Ingredients

• 2 cups self raising flour
• 1 tbs icing sugar
• 100 ml cream
• 200 ml full cream milk

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 180°

  Line two oven trays with baking paper
•  In a large bowl add all the ingredients and mix until a dough starts to form.
• Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and working the dough, bring together until you have a smooth ball.
• Gently roll over the ball of dough with a rolling pin to flatten it slightly.

  Using a scone cutter press straight down into the dough to form your round scone shape and place onto baking tray.
• Roll remaining dough back into a ball and repeat until all the dough is used. Recipe makes approximately 10 scones.
• bake for 10-15 minutes or until the scones are golden.

  Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.

  Serve warm with jam and fresh cream.

Notes

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