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Traditional Buttermilk Scones

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Traditional Buttermilk Scones
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Recipe by: Terri

I got this recipe from a co-worker. Everytime I share these scones I always get a compliment. They are quick to make and moist. Serve them warm with butter or jam! You can also add sultanas or fresh blueberries to this recipe as a variation.

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Ingredients

Serves: 12
  • 400g (14 oz) plain flour
  • 100g (3 3/4 oz) caster sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp bicarb of soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 175g (6 oz) soft butter
  • 250ml (8 fl oz) buttermilk

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Preparation method

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 12 mins
1.
Preheat oven to 220 degrees C (Gas Mark 7).
2.
Sift dry ingredients in a bowl. Add room temperature butter and cut into the dry ingredients with a fork until the mixture resembles dry breadcrumbs. Add buttermilk and mix. The dough will be a bit moist. Roll half the dough into a ball and flatten on floured surface. Cut into six pieces with a scone cutter or simply cut into wedges. Repeat with the remaining dough.
3.
Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes. You can brush buttermilk on top and sprinkle with sugar before baking if desired.
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Last updated: 14 Mar 2013

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the best ever scones
Posted: 29 Apr 2013
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humir

humir

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I slightly changed this recipe to self raising flour and changed buttermilk to100ml yoghurt the rest milk. The scones were gorgeous, really light and moist inside. They also lasted well for a few days and didn't dry out like normal scones do.
Posted: 23 Mar 2013
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fungusmctavish

fungusmctavish

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I don't know if it was my converting from metric or what..but my scones fell flat! Like pancakes. They are still soft and delicious though, so I can't complain TOO much. But really. Very flat. I used cake flour, maybe that did it? It was all I had.
Posted: 27 Feb 2013
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ennamarie

ennamarie

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not great more like a good biscuit
Posted: 24 Feb 2013
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Pauline68

Pauline68

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I make these scones at least once a week and every time they turn out perfectly!! Absolutely gorgeous scones and easy instructions and recipe. I love them. The only thing i'd say is add a little more flour as the mixture is a little too wet to knead before cutting them into scones.
Posted: 02 Feb 2013
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jenasorous

jenasorous

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Always thought my Mum made the best scones. Tried these today. Thought mixture was bit sticky but results were fantastic. I added the buttermilk and sugar on the top and glad I did. So light but with slight crunch on outside. Perfect. When kids come home, sure I will be making further batch tonight. Off to break bad news to Mum now!
Posted: 24 Jan 2013
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Hunmum666

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Posted: 06 Jan 2013
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kellygarside

kellygarside

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Great recipe. I make scones all the time but wanted to use buttermilk this time and this did the trick. Only thing is that the mixture was too wet so I will try to add a little more flour next time just to get it the perfect consistency. Thank you!
Posted: 30 Oct 2012
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Guavapucca

Guavapucca

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The nicest scones I've ever made. Very easy recipe to follow. Will definitely make again.
Posted: 22 Sep 2012
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EefeesMum

EefeesMum

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Absolutely delicious scones. I was introducing a good friend here in California to the wonders of clotted cream. Of course you must have jam and scones for the real deal. I hunted around online for a recipe for simple scones and found this one and baked up a batch and we had a go. These are really a pain to make since they are so darned sticky. Once you get past the pain in the behind sticky part these were DELICIOUS! Super simple, airy, tasty, I almost wanted to just eat them plain with nothing on them they were so good!
Posted: 26 Jul 2012
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