I just realized that I haven't shared any scone recipes with you yet! How could I be so selfish?! :) Old Fashioned Living has a huge selection of recipes for tea, and scones are no exception. I can't imagine a tea table without a plate of scones. Here are quite a few for you to try!
Scones
From Lisa Worrell
"There must be a zillion recipes for scones, but I keep coming back to this one because it is so easy that my 7 year old daughter prepares them or if we have unexpected company they are very fast to make. They are so delicious that they are requested every time my tea sipping friends stop by for a visit."
1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon zest (optional)
1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins (optional)
Preheat oven to 375. Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center and and pour in the cream and lemon peel. Stir together until crumbly then use your hands to gently knead the dough into a ball.
Place ball onto floured surface and either roll out or pat the dough into a circle (7 1/2" around). Cut the dough like pizza into 6 - 8 wedges.
Place scones 1" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet (I use a baking stone). Lightly brush scones with additional cream and sprinkle with sugar if you like. Bake about 18 minutes or until scones are golden brown. Serve warm.
Old Stone House B&B Scones (Ireland)
Recipes Submitted by Terri
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. raisins
7/8 c. milk
Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingers or a pastry blender. Add the sugar, baking powder, and raisins and mix together well. Add the milk and mix into a loose dough. Turn onto a floured board and knead until smooth (about 10 times). Roll out; cut the dough in half, then into quarters and then into eighths. Place on a lightly floured baking sheet, then brush the top of each scone with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in preheated 400º oven. When done transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Lemon Scones with Raspberry Cream
Recipe from Lizzie
"The raspberry cream is an alternative to the normal jam and cream- makes 12."
Scones:
1 lb 2 oz all purpose flour
2 tsp bicarb soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
4 1/2 oz unsalted butter
1/2 pint milk
zest of 2 lemons
1 beaten egg or extra milk (to glaze scones)
Raspberry cream:
1/2 pint dollop style cream (or clotted cream)
1 punnet of raspberries
Icing sugar
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a baking tray.
Sift flour, bicarb soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add milk and lemon zest to form a soft dough. Roll out to about 1 1/4 inch thick and cut out scones. Brush with beaten egg or extra milk and bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Remove to a cake rack and cool slightly. Serve warm with the raspberry cream.
Raspberry cream:
Mash the berries with a little icing sugar and swirl into the cream.
NOTE: a punnet would be about half a pound. (Berries come in little plastic punnets here - we have to buy them from the store because it's too hot here to grow them).
The Perfect Scones and Devonshire Cream
recipe submitted by Kathryn51
"I discovered what I think is the perfect scone recipe just yesterday. I've been experimenting with making scones and enjoying scones at various tea rooms for several years now, and I think I have found the recipe for the perfect scone! The dough is very easy to handle, the scones smell great while baking, and the finished product was very tender and flaky. Try it and tell me what you think!"
BUTTERMILK SCONES
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tbl sugar
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
6 Tbl cold butter (3/4 of a stick) cut into small pieces
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 Tbl sweet milk
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add butter pieces to dry ingredients. Using a pastry blender or two dinner knives, cut butter into flour until the mixture takes on the size of small peas. Make a well in the center of mixture. Pour buttermilk into the well. Using a fork, pull the mixture into the buttermilk to form a soft dough. Turn out dough onto a floured surface. Knead gently. Cut into shapes using biscuit cutter or heart-shaped cookie cutter. Brush tops with sweet milk and bake at 425 for 12 min or until lightly browned.
Yield: 8 scones, approx. 2 1/2" in diameter Recipe can be doubled.
Variations:
1) Sprinkle tops with cinnamon sugar after brusing with milk
2) Add 1/2 tsp grated orange peel to dry ingredients.
3) Add 6 Tbl currants to dry ingredients.
Here's my recipe for Mock Devonshire Cream:
1 3 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 Tbl sugar
dash salt
1/4 to 1/3 cup whipping cream
In a medium-sized bowl, beat the cream cheese on high speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and salt. Gradually add the whipping cream and continue beating until mixture is stiff. Store in refrigerator.
Festive Berry Scones
1 cup whole wheat flour
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 egg whites or 1/2 cup egg substitute
2 cups buttermilk
2 pints frozen raspberries
1 pint frozen blueberries
Mix the dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients, not including frozen fruit. When everything is mixed well, gently fold in the fruit, which should still be frozen. Shape into round loaf on a baking sheet and cut into sections with a serrated knife. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. Makes 8 scones.
Cinnamon Praline Scones
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
5 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
1 extra large egg, beaten
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
1 cup pecans, finely chopped or crushed
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup sour cream
Preheat oven to 425 degrees and prepare baking sheet with parchment paper. Chop the chilled butter into small pieces. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and 2 tablespoons sugar. Using a pastry blender or your finger, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles crumbs. In a small bowl, combine the egg and cream and add to the flour mixture. Mix until just blended. Turn out the batter onto a lightly floured board and knead for 1 minute. Roll dough into a rectangle approximately 8 x 12 inches. Brush the dough with the melted butter. Combine filling ingredients and spread on the dough. Roll up, jelly-roll fashion, and seal the long seam by pinching it together lightly with your fingers. Cut the roll into twelve 1-inch thick slices. Lay slices on the baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
Cinnamon Scones
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1 egg, separated
3 tablespoons honey
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon water
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In small bowl, beat egg yolk with honey and buttermilk until blended; add to flour mixture, blending until the mixture clings together. Do not over mix! With floured hands, lightly shape dough into flattened ball. Roll out on floured surface into a circle 1/2 inch thick. Using a floured serrated knife, cut into 8 to 12 wedges. Place on greased baking sheet or an ungreased baking stone. In a small bowl, lightly beat egg white with water. In another bowl, blend sugar and cinnamon. Brush scones lightly with egg white, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake until golden for 10 to 12 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 12 scones.
Tetley Tea Scones
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
1 cup milk
10 Tetley Original Blend Tea bags
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup water
4 tablespoons sugar
Warm honey or preserves
Preheat oven to 400 F. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. With pastry blender or fingers, cut or rub in butter until mixture is size of small peas; set aside. In small saucepan, bring milk to a boil. Add 6 tea bags, cover and brew 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and cool. Beat in egg. Gradually add tea mixture to flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Make tea glaze by boiling 1 cup water and brewing 4 tea bags for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and stir in 4 tablespoons sugar. Let cool. Turn dough onto floured cookie sheet and pat into 16" circle. With blunt edge of knife, score top of dough into 16 pie shaped wedges. Brush with tea glaze and bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Serve with warm honey or preserves, if desired. Makes 16 scones.
Drop Tea Scones
2 cups all purpose flour
1 level teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of salt
1 level tablespoon caster sugar (superfine/baking sugar)
1 level tablespoon golden syrup or corn syrup
1 egg
1/4 pint milk
Sift the flour, soda, cream of tartar and salt into a bowl. Add the sugar. Beat in the syrup, egg and milk to form a smooth batter. preheat a lightly greased griddle or thick frying pan. Drop medium spoons full of the mixture and cook at medium heat until bubbles appear-much like cooking a pancake. Turn and cook on the other side. Remove and place in a clean tea towel or cloth until ready to serve. Serve with butter, honey or jam. Makes 15 scones.
Irish Herb Scones
1/2 pound potatoes
4 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon savory
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
1/4 teaspoon powdered sage
Oil for frying
Boil the potatoes, then pass through a food mill. Mix the flour, salt, oil and herbs with the potatoes. On a floured board, roll this dough to a thickness of about 1/4-inch. Cut the dough into triangles 3 or 4 inches wide. Fry in very hot oil on both sides until light golden.
Orange Scones and Butter
2 cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons orange peel, grated
1/3 cup cold butter
1/2 cup Mandarin oranges, chopped
1/4 cup milk, cream or half and half
1 egg, beaten slightly
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Orange butter:
1/2 cup softened butter
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheet. In large bowl, combine flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and orange peel. With pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add orange, milk and eggs. Stir just until mixture leaves sides of bowl and soft dough forms. Turn dough out on floured surface and knead lightly 10 times. On a baking sheet, roll or pat into 6-inch circle. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Cut into 8 wedges, separating slightly. Bake at 400 for 15-20 min.
For butter: beat butter in small bowl until light and fluffy; stir in marmalade. Serve with warm scones.
Chocolate Chip Toffee Scones
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
1/2 cup chocolate-covered English toffee baking bits
2 cups cold whipping cream
For Topping:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
granulated sugar
Preheat oven 375 degrees and lightly butter two large baking sheets. In large bowl,combine the flour,1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in chocolate chips, nuts and toffee. Beat the cream in separate large bowl until stiff peaks form, fold into dry ingredients. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface, knead lightly until a soft dough forms. Gently shape into a circle and with serrated knife cut into wedges. Place on baking sheets a few inches apart. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Scones
From Lisa Worrell
"There must be a zillion recipes for scones, but I keep coming back to this one because it is so easy that my 7 year old daughter prepares them or if we have unexpected company they are very fast to make. They are so delicious that they are requested every time my tea sipping friends stop by for a visit."
1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon zest (optional)
1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins (optional)
Preheat oven to 375. Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center and and pour in the cream and lemon peel. Stir together until crumbly then use your hands to gently knead the dough into a ball.
Place ball onto floured surface and either roll out or pat the dough into a circle (7 1/2" around). Cut the dough like pizza into 6 - 8 wedges.
Place scones 1" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet (I use a baking stone). Lightly brush scones with additional cream and sprinkle with sugar if you like. Bake about 18 minutes or until scones are golden brown. Serve warm.
Old Stone House B&B Scones (Ireland)
Recipes Submitted by Terri
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. raisins
7/8 c. milk
Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingers or a pastry blender. Add the sugar, baking powder, and raisins and mix together well. Add the milk and mix into a loose dough. Turn onto a floured board and knead until smooth (about 10 times). Roll out; cut the dough in half, then into quarters and then into eighths. Place on a lightly floured baking sheet, then brush the top of each scone with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in preheated 400º oven. When done transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Lemon Scones with Raspberry Cream
Recipe from Lizzie
"The raspberry cream is an alternative to the normal jam and cream- makes 12."
Scones:
1 lb 2 oz all purpose flour
2 tsp bicarb soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
4 1/2 oz unsalted butter
1/2 pint milk
zest of 2 lemons
1 beaten egg or extra milk (to glaze scones)
Raspberry cream:
1/2 pint dollop style cream (or clotted cream)
1 punnet of raspberries
Icing sugar
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a baking tray.
Sift flour, bicarb soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add milk and lemon zest to form a soft dough. Roll out to about 1 1/4 inch thick and cut out scones. Brush with beaten egg or extra milk and bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Remove to a cake rack and cool slightly. Serve warm with the raspberry cream.
Raspberry cream:
Mash the berries with a little icing sugar and swirl into the cream.
NOTE: a punnet would be about half a pound. (Berries come in little plastic punnets here - we have to buy them from the store because it's too hot here to grow them).
The Perfect Scones and Devonshire Cream
recipe submitted by Kathryn51
"I discovered what I think is the perfect scone recipe just yesterday. I've been experimenting with making scones and enjoying scones at various tea rooms for several years now, and I think I have found the recipe for the perfect scone! The dough is very easy to handle, the scones smell great while baking, and the finished product was very tender and flaky. Try it and tell me what you think!"
BUTTERMILK SCONES
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tbl sugar
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
6 Tbl cold butter (3/4 of a stick) cut into small pieces
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 Tbl sweet milk
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add butter pieces to dry ingredients. Using a pastry blender or two dinner knives, cut butter into flour until the mixture takes on the size of small peas. Make a well in the center of mixture. Pour buttermilk into the well. Using a fork, pull the mixture into the buttermilk to form a soft dough. Turn out dough onto a floured surface. Knead gently. Cut into shapes using biscuit cutter or heart-shaped cookie cutter. Brush tops with sweet milk and bake at 425 for 12 min or until lightly browned.
Yield: 8 scones, approx. 2 1/2" in diameter Recipe can be doubled.
Variations:
1) Sprinkle tops with cinnamon sugar after brusing with milk
2) Add 1/2 tsp grated orange peel to dry ingredients.
3) Add 6 Tbl currants to dry ingredients.
Here's my recipe for Mock Devonshire Cream:
1 3 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 Tbl sugar
dash salt
1/4 to 1/3 cup whipping cream
In a medium-sized bowl, beat the cream cheese on high speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and salt. Gradually add the whipping cream and continue beating until mixture is stiff. Store in refrigerator.
Festive Berry Scones
1 cup whole wheat flour
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 egg whites or 1/2 cup egg substitute
2 cups buttermilk
2 pints frozen raspberries
1 pint frozen blueberries
Mix the dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients, not including frozen fruit. When everything is mixed well, gently fold in the fruit, which should still be frozen. Shape into round loaf on a baking sheet and cut into sections with a serrated knife. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. Makes 8 scones.
Cinnamon Praline Scones
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
5 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
1 extra large egg, beaten
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
1 cup pecans, finely chopped or crushed
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup sour cream
Preheat oven to 425 degrees and prepare baking sheet with parchment paper. Chop the chilled butter into small pieces. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and 2 tablespoons sugar. Using a pastry blender or your finger, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles crumbs. In a small bowl, combine the egg and cream and add to the flour mixture. Mix until just blended. Turn out the batter onto a lightly floured board and knead for 1 minute. Roll dough into a rectangle approximately 8 x 12 inches. Brush the dough with the melted butter. Combine filling ingredients and spread on the dough. Roll up, jelly-roll fashion, and seal the long seam by pinching it together lightly with your fingers. Cut the roll into twelve 1-inch thick slices. Lay slices on the baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
Cinnamon Scones
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1 egg, separated
3 tablespoons honey
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon water
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In small bowl, beat egg yolk with honey and buttermilk until blended; add to flour mixture, blending until the mixture clings together. Do not over mix! With floured hands, lightly shape dough into flattened ball. Roll out on floured surface into a circle 1/2 inch thick. Using a floured serrated knife, cut into 8 to 12 wedges. Place on greased baking sheet or an ungreased baking stone. In a small bowl, lightly beat egg white with water. In another bowl, blend sugar and cinnamon. Brush scones lightly with egg white, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake until golden for 10 to 12 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 12 scones.
Tetley Tea Scones
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
1 cup milk
10 Tetley Original Blend Tea bags
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup water
4 tablespoons sugar
Warm honey or preserves
Preheat oven to 400 F. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. With pastry blender or fingers, cut or rub in butter until mixture is size of small peas; set aside. In small saucepan, bring milk to a boil. Add 6 tea bags, cover and brew 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and cool. Beat in egg. Gradually add tea mixture to flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Make tea glaze by boiling 1 cup water and brewing 4 tea bags for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and stir in 4 tablespoons sugar. Let cool. Turn dough onto floured cookie sheet and pat into 16" circle. With blunt edge of knife, score top of dough into 16 pie shaped wedges. Brush with tea glaze and bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Serve with warm honey or preserves, if desired. Makes 16 scones.
Drop Tea Scones
2 cups all purpose flour
1 level teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of salt
1 level tablespoon caster sugar (superfine/baking sugar)
1 level tablespoon golden syrup or corn syrup
1 egg
1/4 pint milk
Sift the flour, soda, cream of tartar and salt into a bowl. Add the sugar. Beat in the syrup, egg and milk to form a smooth batter. preheat a lightly greased griddle or thick frying pan. Drop medium spoons full of the mixture and cook at medium heat until bubbles appear-much like cooking a pancake. Turn and cook on the other side. Remove and place in a clean tea towel or cloth until ready to serve. Serve with butter, honey or jam. Makes 15 scones.
Irish Herb Scones
1/2 pound potatoes
4 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon savory
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
1/4 teaspoon powdered sage
Oil for frying
Boil the potatoes, then pass through a food mill. Mix the flour, salt, oil and herbs with the potatoes. On a floured board, roll this dough to a thickness of about 1/4-inch. Cut the dough into triangles 3 or 4 inches wide. Fry in very hot oil on both sides until light golden.
Orange Scones and Butter
2 cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons orange peel, grated
1/3 cup cold butter
1/2 cup Mandarin oranges, chopped
1/4 cup milk, cream or half and half
1 egg, beaten slightly
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Orange butter:
1/2 cup softened butter
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheet. In large bowl, combine flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and orange peel. With pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add orange, milk and eggs. Stir just until mixture leaves sides of bowl and soft dough forms. Turn dough out on floured surface and knead lightly 10 times. On a baking sheet, roll or pat into 6-inch circle. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Cut into 8 wedges, separating slightly. Bake at 400 for 15-20 min.
For butter: beat butter in small bowl until light and fluffy; stir in marmalade. Serve with warm scones.
Chocolate Chip Toffee Scones
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
1/2 cup chocolate-covered English toffee baking bits
2 cups cold whipping cream
For Topping:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
granulated sugar
Preheat oven 375 degrees and lightly butter two large baking sheets. In large bowl,combine the flour,1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in chocolate chips, nuts and toffee. Beat the cream in separate large bowl until stiff peaks form, fold into dry ingredients. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface, knead lightly until a soft dough forms. Gently shape into a circle and with serrated knife cut into wedges. Place on baking sheets a few inches apart. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
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