The Empress Scones
Delight in the timeless elegance of The Empress Scones, a recipe fit for royalty and perfect for your next afternoon tea. These buttery, tender scones are crafted with simple, wholesome ingredients like cold cubed butter, whole milk, and a touch of sugar, ensuring a perfectly flaky texture. Opt to add raisins or currants for a hint of sweetness, and finish with a golden glaze of heavy cream or egg for a beautifully polished look. Quick to prepare in just 20 minutes, these classic scones are oven-ready in no time and bake to perfection in under 15 minutes. Serve them warm, paired with luxurious clotted cream and your favorite jam, for a truly indulgent treat that captures the charm of a traditional English tea experience. Keywords: scones recipe, traditional English scones, afternoon tea scones, The Empress Scones, homemade scones.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 50 grams granulated sugar
- 10 grams baking powder
- 100 grams unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 120 ml whole milk
- 30 ml heavy cream (for brushing)
- 1 piece egg (optional, for a deeper golden glaze)
- 1 pinch salt
- 75 grams raisins or currants (optional)
- as desired clotted cream (serving suggestion)
- as desired jam of your choice (serving suggestion)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients and use your fingertips or a pastry cutter to rub it into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
If using raisins or currants, gently fold them into the mixture at this stage.
Create a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour in the milk. Use a fork or a spatula to gently bring the dough together, being careful not to overmix as this can make the scones dense.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat it out to a thickness of about 2.5 cm (1 inch). Use a round cutter (about 5 cm or 2 inches in diameter) to cut out your scones, re-rolling the dough as needed.
Place the scones onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are slightly spaced apart to allow for rising.
In a small bowl, beat the heavy cream with the optional egg to create a glaze. Brush this mixture lightly over the tops of the scones for a beautifully golden finish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the scones have risen and are golden brown on top.
Remove the scones from the oven and allow them to cool on a wire rack for a few minutes.
Serve warm with clotted cream and your favorite jam for a regal treat.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
313 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.5 g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.8 g | 44% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 61 mg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 184 mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 41.0 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.3 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.3 g | ||
| Protein | 5.1 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 38 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 136 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
