Classic scones with jam & clotted cream

Classic scones with jam & clotted cream

You can have a batch of scones on the table in 20 minutes with Jane Hornby's storecupboard recipe, perfect for unexpected guests

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Tip the flour into a large bowl with the salt and baking powder, then mix. Add the butter, then rub in with your fingers until the mix looks like fine crumbs. Stir in the sugar.
  2. Put the milk into a jug and heat in the microwave for about 30 secs until warm, but not hot. Add the vanilla and lemon juice, then set aside for a moment. Put a baking sheet in the oven.
  3. Make a well in the dry mix, then add the liquid and combine it quickly with a cutlery knife - it will seem pretty wet at first. Scatter some flour onto the work surface and tip the dough out. Dredge the dough and your hands with a little more flour, then fold the dough over 2-3 times until it's a little smoother. Pat into a round about 4cm deep.
  4. Take a 5cm cutter (smooth-edged cutters tend to cut more cleanly, giving a better rise) and dip it into some flour. Plunge into the dough, then repeat until you have four scones. By this point you'll probably need to press what's left of the dough back into a round to cut out another four. Brush the tops with beaten egg, then carefully place onto the hot baking tray.
  5. Bake for 10 mins until risen and golden on the top. Eat just warm or cold on the day of baking, generously topped with jam and clotted cream. If freezing, freeze once cool. Defrost, then put in a low oven (about 160C/fan140C/gas 3) for a few mins to refresh.
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Jane says...

Scones are so quick to make that my mum would often emerge with a plateful before we'd even noticed she'd gone! I've borrowed her tip of using warm milk, and added a few tricks of my own for light scones that rise every time

Towering tall

For toweringly tall scones, always pat the dough out a bit thicker than you think you should. I say pat rather than knead because scones are essentially a sweet soda bread and, like other soda breads, will become tough when over-handled. Kick-start the scones' rise with a hot baking tray and don't leave the dough sitting around. If you like your scones with lots of juicy fruit, stir 85g plump sultanas into the mix at the same time as the sugar.

Know-how

Adding a squeeze of lemon juice to the milk sours it slightly, mimicking sharp-tasting buttermilk, often used in scones but sometimes tricky to find. The slightly acidic mix gives a boost to the raising agents in the flour and baking powder.

Per scone (no jam or cream)

268 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 41g, fat 10 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 1g, sugar 8g, salt 0.95 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2007.

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  • Binder photo RacheDorset

    30 April 2011

    RacheDorset rated and commented on this recipe

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    First time I made these for our 'Royal Wedding Party' yesterday, were quick to make and quick to eat! Went down really well!

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  • Binder photo linda harrington

    01 May 2011

    linda harrington commented on this recipe

    I made these for a Royal Wedding party - they were so easy! Maybe I should have had a practice run - but it really wasn't necessary - they turned out really well. I've made scones before and they weren't too successful but these were light, moist and very tasty - they also looked tempting to eat - not always the case with my baking! Can't wait to try them with sultanas next time.

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    02 May 2011

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    04 May 2011

    jackamy rated and commented on this recipe

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    Just delicious and sooo.. easy to make!

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  • Binder photo Nicolafoodie

    04 May 2011

    Nicolafoodie rated and commented on this recipe

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    So so good! I don't normally like scones as I find them a bit dry and dense but these were amazing. So impressed with how easy they were and how nicely they turned out!

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  • Binder photo Gemza3

    08 May 2011

    Gemza3 rated and commented on this recipe

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    I found this recipe to be rather messy to make compared to other scone recipes. I also found that my scones took a bit longer to cook (and to prepare) than the times listed. They did taste okay but I think there are definitely better recipes out there.

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  • Binder photo Claire

    09 May 2011

    Claire rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very simple to make, and turned out perfectly.

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  • Binder photo cook"O"the north

    10 May 2011

    cook"O"the north rated and commented on this recipe

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    First time I have made scones,and they are delicious. I am more into cooking nice food not cooking. I have made them several times now and are allways great.

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  • Binder photo vicky

    15 May 2011

    vicky rated and commented on this recipe

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    I just made these and they turned out perfectly. I added 85g of currants for extra taste. I will be making more asap!

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  • Binder photo Dee

    27 May 2011

    Dee commented on this recipe

    Absolutely delicious. I cheated a little, using my Kenwood Chef with the 'K' beater. We enjoyed the lightest and most delicious scones, with a little jam and cream. Great recipe.

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  • Binder photo Dee

    27 May 2011

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    Apologies, I forgot to rate the recipe in my previous comment.

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  • Binder photo tufty12

    02 June 2011

    tufty12 rated and commented on this recipe

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    my first ever attempt at scones (especially for the Royal Wedding haha) these were so easy and sooooo tasty! they were all gone within minutes of arriving at the party - biggest compliment you can get! have and will use this recipe again and again thanks! p.s i added 50g of raisins and 25g of glace cherries to the mix

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  • Binder photo Emmapemma

    11 June 2011

    Emmapemma rated and commented on this recipe

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    These are lovely. I made them with cherries and sultanas and they are really tasty. First time I've made them, and to get them as big as you get in the cafes, I am going to use a bigger cutter next time, as I would like some giant ones!

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  • Binder photo bakingqueen

    20 June 2011

    bakingqueen commented on this recipe

    delicious!! i've never made such soft scones... :)

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  • Binder photo Feijani

    23 June 2011

    Feijani rated and commented on this recipe

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    Simply delicious. Soft and very tasty even without cream and jam.

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  • Binder photo psychic-tasha-chamberlin

    28 June 2011

    psychic-tasha-chamberlin rated and commented on this recipe

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    A BRILLIANT recipe!! Best scone recipe I have found in a very long time. Thanks for sharing. x

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  • Binder photo leyhayl

    29 June 2011

    leyhayl rated and commented on this recipe

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    Surprisingly simple to make and lovely texture. Now a firm favourite.

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  • Binder photo pinkylin

    03 July 2011

    pinkylin rated and commented on this recipe

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    I have just made these and they are fantastic nice and light my son was saying omg omg omg mum you have to make these again hehe I was happy hearing that because this is the very first time I have ever tried to make scones. The only thing I changed was I added fruit which I was a bit worried about incase they didn't turn out right but nope they where fine I'm going to have one later with clotted cream n jam that I bought in specially for when I made these. I love this website and will be tying out more recipes this week.

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  • Binder photo flicky

    04 July 2011

    flicky commented on this recipe

    Super- my first ever scones really did look and taste like scones!!! (unlike my sponge or quiche!) very happy baker x

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Freezable

Indulge in a homemade cream tea

Ingredients

  • 350g self-raising flour , plus more for dusting
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 85g butter , cut into cubes
  • 3 tbsp caster sugar
  • 175ml milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • squeeze lemon juice (see Know-how below)
  • beaten egg , to glaze
  • jam and clotted cream , to serve
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Per scone (no jam or cream)

268 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 41g, fat 10 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 1g, sugar 8g, salt 0.95 g

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