Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper properly.
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together inside a large bowl.
- Cut cold butter into dry ingredients until coarse crumbs form evenly throughout.
- Whisk cream, egg, and vanilla together in a separate small bowl completely.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until shaggy dough appears.
- Press dough gently together without overmixing for softer flaky scone texture later.
- Shape dough into a circle, cut wedges, and place onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until tops turn golden and edges feel lightly crisp while centers stay tender.
Notes
Handle dough gently for softer flaky texture or knead slightly more for firmer scones. Freeze unbaked wedges on a tray before storing for easier baking later. Add berries, chocolate chips, or lemon zest for flavor customization. Store cooled scones tightly covered for up to three days at room temperature.