Her Royal Majestys Scones

Scones are a traditional British baked good that are often enjoyed with afternoon tea. They are believed to have originated in Scotland and have been a popular treat since the 16th century.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 37 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Her Royal Majestys Scones

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: British Courses: Bakery, Breakfast Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 12 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 37 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 1920

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon Sugar
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ stick Unsalted butter
• 1 large Egg
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Dried currants or raisins

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cut the cold butter into small pieces and add it to the flour mixture. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, and vanilla extract.
5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
6. Gently fold in the dried currants or raisins.
7. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it a few times until it comes together.
8. Pat the dough into a circle about 1 inch (5 cm) thick.
9. Use a round biscuit cutter to cut out scones from the dough. Place the scones onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
10. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown.
11. Remove from the oven and let the scones cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 240kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 29g10%

Sugars 9g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.