English Scones

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Difficulty: Medium

88 minutes

4.5

Tea time treat


Ingredients

371 servings - +

111300g flour
27825g butter
55650ml milk
27825g raisins
5565g baking powder

Equipment

baking sheet
cutter
brush


Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F). In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and sugar.
  2. Cut cold butter into the flour mixture using your fingertips or a pastry blender until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Stir in raisins, then gradually add milk to form a soft dough.
  4. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, knead briefly, and pat out to 1-inch thickness. Cut out rounds with a cutter.
  5. Place on a baking sheet, brush the tops with a little milk, and bake for 12-15 minutes until risen and golden.
  6. Serve warm with clotted cream and jam.

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Ratings

4.0

Eat while warm

by Stuart Bell on 06 Jan 2026
5.0

Perfect with jam

by John Doe on 06 Jan 2026