Buttermilk Scones recipe

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup butter, melted
1 ¼ cups buttermilk

Nutrition Info

255.6 calories
carbohydrate: 38.6 g
cholesterol: 21.9 mg
fat: 8.5 g
fiber: 1.3 g
protein: 6.2 g
saturatedFat: 5.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 534 mg
sugar: 2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add butter and buttermilk, stir until a soft dough is formed.

  3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and press dough into a rectangle about 3/4 inch thick and 4 inches wide. Cut into 8 even sized pieces.

  4. Place the scones on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Recipe Yield

8 scones

Recipe Note

This basic scone recipe can be adapted by adding chopped dried fruit or grated cheese.

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