Classic Cream Scone Recipe (Beginner Friendly)

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 35

Total Time: 6 45

Use this simple recipe that uses cream in the dough to make classic scones that are crumbly and delicious!

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Ingredients

3 cups flour
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups heavy cream, or half and half
½ cup dried fruit or chocolate chips, optional add-ins
2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Prep:

Cut two 10-inch circles of parchment or waxed paper. Use one to line a 10-inch round cake pan; reserve the second piece.

Make the scone dough:

In a large bowl, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the cream (or half & half) to the flour and stir, until a thick batter is formed. Fold in fruit or add-ins.
Transfer the thick batter to the lined cake pan and press into an even layer. Cover pan with the second parchment paper circle.

Freeze:

Freeze the pan until the dough is very firm, about 6 hours or overnight.

Bake:

Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Remove the dough from the freezer while the oven preheats and turn the cake pan upside down onto a cutting board. With a large knife, cut the dough into 10 equal wedges and place them on a baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Brush scones with milk and sprinkle with coarse sugar (optional).
Bake the scones until golden brown, 30-35 minutes and remove from the oven to cool down to room temperature.

Notes

If using a scone pan, grease it well with butter or oil. Divide the dough inside the triangles and freeze the pan. Remove it from the freezer while the oven preheats and bake according to the recipe directions.

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