📝 Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp sugar (adjust for sweet or savory)
- ½ cup (115g) cold butter (cubed)
- ¾ cup (180ml) cold milk (or buttermilk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional, for sweet scones)
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar
2. Cut in butter
- Add cold butter
- Rub with fingers or use a pastry cutter until mixture looks like crumbs
3. Add liquid
- Pour in cold milk (and vanilla if using)
- Mix gently until dough just comes together
- Do NOT overmix (important for soft scones!)
4. Shape
- Turn dough onto a floured surface
- Pat into a 2–3 cm thick circle
- Cut into triangles or rounds
5. Chill (secret tip!)
- Chill in fridge for 15–20 minutes for better rise
6. Bake
- Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F)
- Brush tops with milk
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden
🍓 Flavor Variations:
- Sweet: add chocolate chips, raisins, or strawberries
- Savory: add cheese, herbs, olives, or cooked bacon
