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Buttermilk Scones (Biscuits)

At a Glance

Prep
15 minutes
Cook
17 minutes
Total
25 min
Servings
16.00 scones/biscuits, serving(s)

Categories

  • bakery or quick bread

Cuisine

  • Australian or British-inspired

Cooking Method

  • Bake

Difficulty

  • Easy

Dietary

  • Contains dairy

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 16. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 75 per serving 1200 for selected servings
Fat 4.3g per serving 68g for selected servings
Sugar 2.2g per serving 35g for selected servings
Protein 2g per serving 32g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 6.9g per serving 110g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for Buttermilk Scones (Biscuits) brings together 3 1/2 cups self-raising flour, 2 tablespoons caster sugar, 60 g butter in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 25 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 16 servings.

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Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups self-raising flour
  • 2 tablespoons caster sugar
  • 60 g butter
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt (a pinch)

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 220 degree C (200 C for fan forced oven).

  2. Grease and flour a 8cm deep, 19cm (base) square cake tin.

  3. Place flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl.

  4. Add butter and using fingertips rub butter in flour mix until mix resembles fine breadcrumbs (or give it a quick buzz in the food processor and then transfer mix to a bowl).

  5. Make a well in the centre and add buttermilk and using a flat bladed knife, stir until dough almost comes together.

  6. Place on a lightly floured surface and knead gently until dough comes together.

  7. Press out to a 3cm thick round.

  8. Dip a 5cm round cutter into flour to prevent dough sticking and cut out scones (biscuits).

  9. Gently press leftover dough pieces together and repeat cutting out more scones - should make a total of 16 scones.

  10. Place scones, touching into prepared tin.

  11. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until light golden and hollow when tapped on top.

  12. Serve with jam and cream or honey (or golden syrup) and cream .

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