Buttermilk Scones
Classic buttermilk scones are the perfect way to start your day.
Servings 8
Calories 367kcal
Ingredients
- 200 g Bread Flour * 1 1/2c + 1 Tbsp
- 200 g Pastry Flour * 1 1/2c + 1 Tbsp
- 50 g granulated sugar 1/4c
- 4 g salt 3/4tsp
- 24 g baking powder 5 1/4tsp
- 160 g unsalted butter cold
- 1 large egg cold
- 160 ml buttermilk cold
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together all dry ingredients. Whisk well to combine.
- In a measuring cup, combine egg and buttermilk, set aside.
- Cut cold butter into peanut sized chunks. Try not to handle butter too much so it stays cold.
- Toss butter into your dry ingredients with your hands to coat.
- Squeeze flour and butter with your hands to create large flakes. There will still be a lot of dry flour, but all butter should be flakes and not chunky.
- Pour this mixture onto the counter and make a well in the center.
- Add half of the buttermilk mixture (pour it around the lip) and toss with your hands.
- Add remaining buttermilk and toss until mostly combined. There will be a lot of dry flour still.**
- Using a plastic bowl scraper, gather and fold the dough onto itself and press down. Do this about 4 times or so until the dough mostly comes together. There will still be some flour showing.
- Form into an 8" disc and place on parchment baking sheet. Chill for 20mins.
- Trim the edges of the disc to allow the scones to rise, cut into 8 wedges.
- Bake in a circle with the edges close together so that the edges stay soft.
- Egg wash only the top of each scone (do not let it drip down the sides).
- Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake for 15-20mins until golden.
Notes
*You can try substituting 400g (3cups) all purpose flour if you don't have bread and pastry flours.
** If adding berries or chocolate chips add now.
** If adding berries or chocolate chips add now.
Nutrition
Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 459mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 1.5mg