Recipes Bread Quick Bread Recipes Scone Recipes Basic British Scones 4.5 (278) 233 Reviews 25 Photos After much trial and error, I've come up with this basic scone recipe which rivals the scones at Tea & Sympathy in NYC. Recipe by Angela Martini Updated on September 13, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 25 25 25 25 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cream of tartar ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 pinch salt ¼ cup margarine ⅛ cup white sugar ½ cup milk, or as needed 2 tablespoons milk Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sift flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt into a bowl. Rub in margarine until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in sugar and enough milk to mix to a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface, knead lightly and roll out to a 3/4-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch rounds and place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with milk to glaze. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then cool on a wire rack. Tips Serve with butter or clotted cream and jam. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 124 Calories 4g Fat 19g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 124 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 1g 4% Cholesterol 1mg 0% Sodium 102mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 3g Protein 3g Calcium 19mg 1% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 85mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved