Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsHeronsScones Recipe

Scones Recipe

Inspired by Herons
Time45m
Serves8

Served with clotted cream and jam.

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

Method

Preparing the Dough

  1. 1

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together until well mixed.

  2. 2

    Cut in Butter

    Take the stick of unsalted butter and cut it into small cubes. Add the butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and the egg until fully combined.

  4. 4

    Form the Dough

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently with a spatula until a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.

Shaping and Baking

  1. 5

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 6

    Shape Scones

    Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat it into a circle about 1 inch thick. Use a sharp knife or a pastry cutter to cut the dough into 8 wedges.

  3. 7

    Bake Scones

    Transfer the wedges to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden on top.

  4. 8

    Cool

    Remove the scones from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes before serving.

Serving

  1. 9

    Serve Scones

    Serve the warm scones with clotted cream and your choice of jam. Enjoy!

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