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Cream Scones

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"Scones are a kind of sweet biscuit. They are very common in the United Kingdom. Here is a pretty good recipe that I made after a lot of trial and error. These are quite easy. You can add a bit more sugar if you want. These taste awesome with grape or blackberry jelly!" — MirrorMask

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Original recipe makes 6 scones Change Servings

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup milk

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Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the butter, cream, and milk; stir until a spongy dough has formed. Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured surface. Pat the dough into a rectangle about 3/4 inch thick and 7 inches wide. Cut into 6 triangles. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 13 minutes.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 18, 2008

This was an extremely simple recipe to use, and the scones turned out tasty. I didn't have quite enough cream, but it was very forgiving when I added extra milk and butter to make up for it. Will definitely make again, and I'm thinking of adding dried cranberries and orange zest so my coworkers don't go to starbucks for scones anymore :D

—Rachel Cane

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 29, 2011

I did not care for this recipe at all. It was just sweet biscuits with blueberries, not even close to a scone in texture. It was way to fluffy. I might modify the recipe to use for biscuits. It was an easy recipe but just nothing that resembled a proper scone.

—ksmith546

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Jun 05, 2011

I've used a similar recipe for years (mine has 2 eggs and 1/4 cup butter). If you increase the sugar to 1/4 cup you can add the zest of an orange and a cup of dried cranberries, frost when cool with orange glaze - and who needs Starbucks!

—Deb

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May 12, 2009

This recipe is simple and one of the quickest recipes ive used. i use it as a base mix and add whatever other ingredients, such as peaches, chocolate chips ect...

—Dragonfly Bakery

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Jun 23, 2008

I added 3/4 cups of sugar instaed of the tablespoon. It was very good and, doing it my way, would be great with a cup of black coffee.

—Bryn

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Oct 20, 2010

I had no all purpose flour so I used self-rising! it came out very good! I also shaped the dough into a circle instead of a rectangle! Made cutting the scones so much easier! I used my pizza cutter to cut the dough into pie shaped wedges! This is a great tasting scone!

—Sharon

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Jul 16, 2010

I made these scones one night for dinner when my kids wanted pancakes but I didn't have any eggs. I too used 3/4 cup sugar and added a big handful of dried blueberries. This made a fantastic meal with some hot cocoa. I made much more than 6 though - maybe I cut them smaller. They turned out great!!!

—Cutler 5

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Apr 12, 2011

Quick. Easy. Yummy! Instead of melting the butter, I chopped cold butter into very small pieces and cut it into the flour mixture, and I also added a bit more cream. Very good with real British Clotted Cream. The result was a flaky scone. Brilliant!

—Cynthia Ross

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Nutrition

Calories
436 kcal
22%

Carbohydrates
52.4 g
17%

Cholesterol
69 mg
23%

Fat
22 g
34%

Fiber
1.7 g
7%

Protein
7.5 g
15%

Sodium
674 mg
27%

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

Nutritional Information

Cream Scones

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 436
Calories from Fat: 198

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 34 %
Saturated Fat 13.6g 68 %
Cholesterol 69mg 23 %
Sodium 674mg 27 %
Potassium 108mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 52.4g 17 %
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7 %
Protein 7.5g 15 %
Sugars 2.8g
Vitamin A 15 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 39 %
Iron 34 %
Thiamin 50 %
Niacin 40 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 7 %
Folate 65 %

* 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.