Best 3 Cream Tea Scones Recipes

TRADITIONAL ENGLISH TEA TIME SCONES WITH JAM AND CREAM

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl and add the sugar and butter.
• Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Gradually mix in the egg and milk mixture to make a dough, saving any excess to glaze the tops of the scones. Add your fruit at this stage if using.
• Gently knead the dough on a lightly floured work surface until smooth.
• Roll out the dough to about 1/2" thick, then cut out 2" rounds with a plain or fluted cutter, kneading and re-rolling the dough until it is all used up.
• Arrange scones on baking sheets then brush tops with the milk and egg mixture.
• Bake in the oven at 230°C (450°F) mark 8 for 10 to 15 minutes, until well risen and lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
• Whip the fresh cream until stiff. Split the scones and fill with butter, jam and fresh cream.

CREAM TEA SCONES BY KING ARTHUR FLOUR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or not; it helps with cleanup, but isn't necessary to prevent sticking).
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
• Sprinkle the vanilla over the dry ingredients, then drizzle in the cream, tossing and stirring gently all the while and adding just enough to make a cohesive dough. There shouldn't be any dry flour in the bottom of the bowl, but the dough shouldn't be particularly sticky, either.
• Lightly flour a clean work surface. Divide the dough in half, and gently pat each half into a 5 1/2" circle about 3/4" thick.
• Brush each circle with heavy cream, and sprinkle with coarse white sparkling sugar, if desired.
• Place the two circles of dough on the baking sheet, and cut each into 6 wedges. Pull the wedges apart a bit, leaving them in a circular pattern with about 1" space between each wedge.
• For best rising, place the pan of scones into the freezer for 15 minutes, while you preheat your oven to 425°F.
• Bake the chilled scones for 14 to 15 minutes, until they're starting to brown, and they're baked all the way through, without any wet dough in the center.
• Remove the scones from the oven. Serve warm, split and spread with a bit of sweet butter and jam or preserves.
• Store cooled scones airtight at room temperature for several days; freeze for longer storage. To refresh, microwave individual scones very briefly; or place scones on a baking sheet, tent with aluminum foil, and reheat in a 350°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until heated through.

CREAM TEA SCONES

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in butter. Combine in small bowl egg, egg yok and cream. Beat to blend. Add all at once to dry ingredients stirring with fork til soft, slightly sticky dough (add more cream if necessary). Press into a ball and knead gently about 10 times on a lightly floured board. Roll out into 1/2' thickness and cut into circles. ( use a canning lid). Ungreased cookie sheet. Brush with egg white( beaten) and sprinkle with sugar mixture. bake 425 degree oven 12-15 minutes.