Scrumptious Scones
Soft and tender, sweet and delicious. Add your favorite dried fruit or chocolate chips for a tasty treat.
Equipment
- grater
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 260 grams if measuring by weight
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 Tablespoons cold butter (straight from the fridge) 1 stick
- ½ cup add-ins such as raisins, craisins, other dried fruits, mini chocolate chips. See notes
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon extract such as vanilla or almond. See notes
- 1 teaspoon coarse sugar for topping, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Grate butter into flour mixture a bit at a time, occasionally tossing the grated butter in the flour with your hands.
- Stir dried fruit or chocolate chips into to the flour mixture.
- In a small bowl (at least 3 cup capacity), use a fork to combine sour cream, egg and extract.
- Add the sour cream mixture into the flour mixture, using a wooden spoon to stir. Lightly knead the mixture in the bowl to incorporate all of the flour.
- For regular-sized scones: On a lightly floured surface, gently pat the dough into a circle measuring about 7-8" wide and ¾" thick.
- For mini scones: Separate the dough into 2 equal pieces. On a lightly floured surface, gently pat the dough into 2 circles measuring about 5" wide and ¾" thick.
- If desired, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon coarse sugar. Using a large knife, cut each circle into 8 triangles (like pie wedges). Flour the knife if it gets too sticky.
- Place scones on an ungreased baking sheet 1" apart. For regular-sized scones: bake 15-17 minutes until golden brown. For mini scones: bake 12-14 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
Which extract should you use? For a neutral flavor, use vanilla extract. For more pizzazz, use almond extract. See pairings below:
- Chocolate Chip Scones: Use mini-chocolate chips or chopped-up regular-sized chocolate chips. Pair with vanilla extract.
- Craisin Scones: Use craisins paired with almond extract.
- Raisin Scones: Use raisins or currants paired with vanilla extract or almond extract to suit your tastes.
- Blueberry Scones: Use dried blueberries paired with vanilla.