Buttermilk Scones
Treat yourself to delicious and indulgent Buttermilk Scones! They're moist, buttery, and bursting with flavor; they are also easy to make and perfect with a cup of coffee.
Ingredients
- 450 Grams Self-raising flour or all-purpose flour with 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 Teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Bicarbonate of soda Baking powder
- 1 Pinch Salt
- 175 Grams Margarine or butter at room temperature
- 4 Tablespoons Caster Sugar
- 150 Milliliters Buttermilk
- 2 Medium Eggs
- 100 Grams Raisins
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 220°C / 200°C Fan
- Into a mixing bowl add in your flour, baking soda, bicarbonate soda, and salt and give it a little stir.450 Grams Self-raising flour, 1 Teaspoon Baking powder, 1/2 Teaspoon Bicarbonate of soda, 1 Pinch Salt
- Next, add in your margarine.175 Grams Margarine
- Rub the ingredients together using the tips of your fingers until it resembles tiny bread crumbs.
- Add in the sugar and raisins and give them a mix.4 Tablespoons Caster Sugar, 100 Grams Raisins
- Form a well in the center of the ingredients with a spatula.
- In a separate mixing bowl whisk together one egg and the buttermilk until well combined.150 Milliliters Buttermilk, 2 Medium Eggs
- Pour the egg and milk mixture into the well.
- Using a spatula pull the mixture together, until it forms a slightly sticky and soft dough (do not over mix)
- Place the scone dough onto a floured work surface.
- Pat the scone dough gently to form a thick dough that's around 3cm thick.
- Using a round 7cm (2 ¾ ins) cookie cutter, cut out your scone shapes. Gather the dough trimmings together into a ball, and repeat the process until the dough is used up.
- Place the scones onto a greased baking sheet.
- Beat the second egg and brush the tops of your scones making sure to coat them evenly.2 Medium Eggs
- Bake in the oven for 12 minutes until golden brown.
- Once cooked place on a wire rack to cool.
- Serve with jam and fresh cream.
Notes
Tip & Tricks
If you don't have any buttermilk to hand you can easily make your own by adding a tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar to a cup of milk and stirring. Let the mixture sit for about five minutes and voila, you have buttermilk!
These scones are best eaten on the day but will last two to three days in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 249mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 583IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
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