Buttermilk Scones Recipe
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Buttermilk Scones

By: BEVCHRIS 
"This basic scone recipe can be adapted by adding chopped dried fruit or grated cheese."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (76)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 scones
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add butter and buttermilk; stir until a soft dough is formed.
  3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and press dough into a rectangle about 3/4 inch thick and 4 inches wide. Cut into 8 even sized pieces.
  4. Place the scones on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 256 | Total Fat: 8.5g | Cholesterol: 22mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by CAROLINA GIRL   view full review
Love anything with buttermilk. This recipe provides the basic scone which I dress up with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2004 by LUCKYDEVILCAT   view full review
I am a lover of scones, and these little goodies made my Sunday morning! I dropped them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2004 by AMANDA_B   view full review
This is a great recipe! Really quick and easy. However, I prefer to drop the scones...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by HEATHER FUHRMAN   view full review
Didn't have much taste to it. Even when cheese was added. I'm adding another scones recipe I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2006 by SANDIBEACH1   view full review
I think there must be a misprint in this recipe 2 TABLESPOONS baking powder is way too much. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2007 by MILSTERB   view full review
I made several batches of these for my hubbies breakfast meeting. I filled them with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2005 by FUDGNIK   view full review
This is another great base recipe. Food is as bland as you make it, folks...If you want...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by LEM47   view full review
I liked this recipe a lot. It was easy & quick to make & I got 12 instead of 8. I did have to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2003 by MELINDA K. WALDER   view full review
I made this recipe twice now, and I love it. What's more, my German mother-in-law wants me to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2008 by the allrecipes staff   view full review
Ingredients edited by the Allrecipes staff on 9/22/2008.

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