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Scones with Clotted Cream and Jam

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Scones with Clotted Cream and Jam

Buttery, perfectly risen scones served with clotted cream and strawberry jam — a cream tea essential.

Total time
29 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
14 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
British
vegetarian

Ingredients

3 cupsplain flour
1 tbspbaking powder
1/2 tspsalt
2 tbspcaster sugar
80gcold butter, cubed
1 cupbuttermilk
1egg, beaten for wash
clotted cream and strawberry jamto serve

Instructions

1

Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Rub in cold butter until breadcrumb texture.

2

Stir in buttermilk until a soft dough forms — do not overwork.

3

Pat to 2.5cm thick. Cut out rounds with a floured cutter.

4

Place on a lined tray. Brush tops with egg.

5

Bake at 220°C for 12-14 minutes until well risen and golden. Serve with clotted cream and jam.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
553
Protein
13.4g
Fat
18.9g
Carbs
81.9g
Fiber
2.5g
Sodium
675mg

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