The Ultimate Scone Recipe

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The Ultimate Scone
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Directions:

  1. Heat the oven to 220*C (425*F) Tip the flour into a mixing bowl with the salt.
  2. Shoot in the butter,then rub together with your fingers to make a reasonably fine crumbed mixture, lifting to aerate the mixture as you go.
  3. Stir in the sugar.
  4. Measure the buttermilk, then mix in the milk to slacken it.
  5. Make a bit of a well in the middle of the flour mixture, then pour in most of this buttermilk mixture, holding some back just in case it's not needed.
  6. Gently work the mixture together with a knife, until it forms a soft, almost sticky, dough.
  7. Work in any loose dry bits of the mixture with the rest of the buttermilk.
  8. Don't overwork at this point or you will toughen the dough.
  9. Lift out the dough and knead gently 3 to 4 times to get rid of any cracks.
  10. Pat the dough gently to a thickness of no more than 1 inch.
  11. Dip a round fluted cutter into bowl of flour and cut out the scones by pusing down quickly and firmly on the cutter with the palm of you hand.
  12. Don't twist it.
  13. Gather the trimmings, pat lightly and cut into more scones.
  14. Place onto a baking sheet and sift over a light dusting of flour or glaze with some milk if you wish.
  15. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until risen and golden.
  16. Cool on a wire rack, uncovered if you prefer crisp tops, covered loosely if you prefer soft ones.
  17. Serve with strawberry jam and a generous mound of clotted cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 287.07 Kcal (1202 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.65g 13%
Cholesterol 23.15mg 8%
Sodium 363.9mg 15%
Potassium 52.29mg 1%
Total Carbs 50.39g 17%
Sugars 6.12g 24%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 3%
Protein 1.77g 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 55.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 346.39 Kcal (1450 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.43g 13%
Cholesterol 27.93mg 8%
Sodium 439.09mg 15%
Potassium 63.09mg 1%
Total Carbs 60.8g 17%
Sugars 7.38g 24%
Dietary Fiber 0.91g 3%
Protein 2.14g 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 66.4mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.3
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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