Home > Scones > Tea Scones

Tea Scones Recipe

Printer Friendly Version

Enjoy an English tradition by serving these Tea Scones with a steaming cup of tea or coffee!

Ingredients:

2 cups flour

1/3 cup sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon Orange Peel

1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)

3/4 cup light cream

1 egg

1/2 cup currants

1/4 cup sugar

Directions:

Makes 12 to 14 scones
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Preheat oven to 400º F.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, orange
peel and nutmeg in a large bowl. Cut butter into flour until it resembles pea-sized pieces.

Mix cream, eggs and currants in small bowl until well
combined. Stir liquid into flour until just moistened. Knead
dough on floured surface for 10 strokes.

Roll dough to a 3/4 inch thickness. Cut scones using a 2-inch
cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; sprinkle with sugar.

Bake for 10 minutes until lightly browned and puffy. Serve
warm with butter or sweetened cream cheese.

Nutritional Facts
Calories:		224
Serving Size:		1 scone
Total Fat		10 grams
Saturated Fat		7 grams
Cholesterol		45 milligrams
Sodium		386 milligrams
Total Carbohydrates		31 grams
Protein		3 grams