World's Best Scones! From Scotland to the Savoy to the U.S. Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 15, 2007

Hands down the best scones I have ever made. Better than my culinary school recipes. I reduced the b.p. by 1 tsp. The trick to scones is not to over mix the dough. After you "rub" the butter into the dry ingredients , place the bowl in the freezer for a few minutes to re-solidify the butter. Add the wet to the dry and mix just until combined. Thanks for sharing

—Care

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 07, 2010

This could be a very good recipe, if you did not use so much baking powder. I first tried this recipe, omitting all baking powder, but using self-rising flour instead. The scones turned our wonderfully then. Because they were so good I decided to bake more, this time following the recipe EXACTLY, and they all risen too much, and they had a horribly bitter after taste. I will still keep this recipe, but from now on I will only use self rising flour.

—Momosmama

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Dec 29, 2006

I made serveral batches of these for a holiday tea. I found that freezing the butter and grating it into the flour mixture was easier than using a pastry blender with soft butter and the result was just as delicious. This is a terrific recipe for scones!

—egj

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Jun 04, 2009

It's all in the texture and what you add to the final dough- maybe some mixed berries and white chocolate chunks! And after eggwashing the tops prior to baking try sprinkling a generous amount of coarse sugar. Or if you want to go savory, try some herbs and small cubes of a nice cheese- say chopped chives, bit of basil and oregano and chunks of gouda or edam. Instead of the sugar topping obviously something like some shredded cheese or sesame seeds would be more appropriate.

—Dsyd

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Oct 21, 2005

These scones really ARE the best scones I've ever had, and I used to be a professional pastry chef. I made a few minor changes to adjust them to what I was looking for- I added vanilla, substituted white and semi-sweet chocolate chips for the currants, and left off the egg wash. And I just pulled the dough apart into 8 pieces (the way I used to at the bakery) and baked them that way, without shaping them. After they came out of the oven, I drizzled them with a vanilla/confectioner's sugar icing. Thy were very sweet this way, but just what I was looking for. The sour cream gave them a great flavor and texture,

—DANDK1997

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Nov 07, 2005

Truly delicious scones! Only my 2nd attempt to make them (first attempt was 20 years ago and not very successful). These turned out great but were not exactly like the submitted recipe. I had recently eaten an orange cranberry scone at a Fresh Market and loved it and was trying to duplicate the flavor. These are even better! My changes included subbing orange Craisins and adding 1 1/2 tsp. orange zest, lite sour cream, fat-free evaporated milk (for richness), and omitting the egg wash. They were so soft that I dropped them - 12 - onto a parchment lined baking sheet and sprinkled them with natural sugar crystals. Fabulous! They were full of flavor, not heavy, and crunchy on the outside. My husband tasted them and has requested one with his lunch today (his first scone). Next tiime, I will make 24 smaller scones and share them with friends. This is not scone country so they will be a novelty!

—P.Pedd.

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Jun 04, 2009

Wow! I just tried this recipe based on the rave reviews and it is by far the best scone recipe I have EVER had! (and I'm not just saying that because I baked them. :) ).... Restaurant or home, these are the best I've tasted. And TRUST me. I've had many. At tea shops and at home. I've tried TONS of recipes and this IS the best. This recipe is amazing! It is foolproof unless? perhaps you are a really inexperienced baker? These were AWESOME! :)

—bakingupstorm

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Feb 13, 2006

Fantastic!! I got hooked on Starbuck's scones and these are better (and cheaper)!! I made this the first time exactly as the recipe said, wonderful, Secondtime I used orange essence dried cranberries and orange zest with an orange glaze. I recommend this recipe very highly.

—cindymay

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Nutrition

Calories
247 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
35.4 g
11%

Cholesterol
50 mg
17%

Fat
10 g
15%

Fiber
1.4 g
5%

Protein
4.8 g
10%

Sodium
238 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

World's Best Scones! From Scotland to the Savoy to the U.S.

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 247
Calories from Fat: 90

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 15 %
Saturated Fat 6g 30 %
Cholesterol 50mg 17 %
Sodium 238mg 10 %
Potassium 157mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 35.4g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5 %
Protein 4.8g 10 %
Sugars 13.2g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 18 %
Iron 19 %
** Thiamin 24 %
Niacin 21 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 31 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.