Scones (with mix-in ideas!)

Easy Classic Scones recipe for slightly sweet buttery soft scones with crispy crust. Perfect with some clotted cream or Jam on top!

Just like Cinnamon Rolls and Coffee Cake, these flaky, buttery scones are classic coffee shop Baked Goods that you can easily recreate at home.

Sabrina’s Scones (with mix-in ideas!) Recipe

These buttery, slightly sweet biscuits are a classic pastry you’ll find in bakeries, coffee shops, and English tea parties everywhere. While they sound fancy, Scones are actually very easy to make with simple ingredients you already have in your pantry. Enjoy this master recipe in all its flaky, buttery goodness or add couple extra ingredients (ideas in the variations section) to make any flavor scone you like!

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About this Recipe

Traditional English scones are served with clotted cream (a tangy, whipped sweet cream) and little bit of jam. We’ve got a super quick hack to make fresh “clotted cream” below. Instead of clotted cream, a big dab of unsalted butter and spoonful of Strawberry Jam will taste delicious! For a sweeter topping, drizzle with melted white chocolate or a Dark Chocolate Ganache.

Recipe Tips & Tricks

• You want cold ingredients and the coldest butter so that it melts slowly as the they bake. When you make your dough, you should see some chunks of cold butter. This prevents the dough from spreading and flat Scones, plus every bite is extra buttery.
• Freeze the butter before cutting into small pieces and grate frozen butter to keep from handling it too much. Grated butter is easier to incorporate into the dough without completely mixing it in.
• Typically you form Scone dough into wedges or fat triangle shapes, but feel free to form into other shapes too! Just keep the shapes even in size and about 1-2 inches thick, and don’t handle the dough too much while shaping.
• If your dough gets too warm by handling too much or waiting to bake, pop it back into the refrigerator before baking, for 20-30 minutes, to get cold butter pieces and firm dough.
• Use a very sharp knife, greased large pizza cutter, or bread scraper/chopper to make a clean cut once through. A pro tip is to use dental floss to make a clean, even cut easily.

What to Pair With

Easy Clotted Cream

• In a stand mixer with whisk attachment, add 1 cup heavy whipping cream and whip until stiff peaks form. 
• Remove attachment and hand whisk in ⅓ cup sour cream (or softened cream cheese) and 1 tablespoon powdered sugar until combined.
• Keep refrigerated for up to 1 week in an airtight container.

For a sweeter topping, drizzle with melted white chocolate or a Dark Chocolate Ganache.

How to Store

• Serve: These can be kept covered at room temperature for up to 1 week in a cool, dry place. Line your container with a paper towel to absorb any moisture. 
• Store: Once cooled to room temperature, place in an airtight container lined with paper towels. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks and bring to room temperature or warm to serve.
• Freeze: Cool completely and wrap individually in plastic wrap and place in a sealed freezer safe bag. Freeze for up to 6 months. Unwrap and thaw at room temperature before serving.

Variations

• Cranberry Orange Scones – Add 2 teaspoons orange zest when you add the sour cream and eggs. Mix in 1 cup frozen or fresh cranberries to the dough by hand. Add 2 tablespoons orange juice to 1 cup powdered sugar to make a glaze.
• Lemon Blueberry Scones – Repeat as above but replace orange zest with lemon zest, and use fresh or frozen blueberries instead of cranberries. For the lemon glaze, use only 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 tablespoon heavy cream.
• Double Chocolate Chocolate Chip Scones – Replace ¼ cup all purpose flour with ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder and prepare as usual. Fold in ½ cup dark chocolate chips by hand as you knead dough.
• White Chocolate Cherry Scones: Fold in a ½ cup white chocolate chips and a ½ cup chopped frozen or fresh cherries. Bake and drizzle with melted white chocolate.
• Savory Cheddar Herb and Chive: Leave out vanilla extract and reduce to 2 tablespoons sugar. Add 2 teaspoons dried herbs to dry ingredients. Knead in 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 2-3 tablespoons chopped chives to the dough.
• Other Add Ins: Fold in ½ to 1 cup add ins like chopped pecans or hazelnuts, peanut butter chips, chopped dried fruit, diced fresh fruit, toffee pieces, or raisins. Use brown sugar instead of white sugar for more caramel flavor.

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