Best 5 Cream Tea Scones By King Arthur Flour Recipes

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Cream tea scones, a staple in British teatime tradition, are a delightful treat born in the picturesque countryside of Devon and Cornwall. These scrumptious pastries boast tender, crumbly interiors, crisp edges, and a rich, buttery flavor that pairs perfectly with clotted cream and a steaming cup of tea. Embark on a delightful culinary journey as we explore the secrets of crafting the perfect cream tea scones, drawing inspiration from renowned bakers like King Arthur Flour. Whether you are a seasoned baker seeking to elevate your scone-making skills or a novice eager to delve into the art of pastry creation, this guide will lead you towards creating scones that will impress and enchant your taste buds.

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AUTHENTIC BRITISH SCONES



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An authentic British Scone is the perfect accompaniment to your warming cup of tea, particularly if you have some clotted cream and jam to serve it with!

Provided by Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

Time 37m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 c unbleached all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp sugar
4 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
3 Tbsp unsalted butter, cold
⅔ c milk
1 egg yolk beaten with 1 Tbsp milk, (to glaze)
Strawberry jam, (to serve)
Clotted cream, at room temerature (to serve)

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 425F.
  • In a medium bowl, place the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and butter. Rub the mixture together with your fingers to break up the butter, until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  • Add the milk slowly, mixing as you add, using enough of the milk to get your dough to come together with no lumps remaining. (Your dough should be quite sticky. If a good consistency is not achieved with the listed amount of milk, continue adding until your dough reaches a good consistency.)
  • Spoon the dough out until a well-floured surface. Generously dust the top of the dough and knead the dough 2-3 times to coat it with flour and smooth the surface. Press the dough into a round that is roughly 1 inch thick.
  • Using a well-floured cookie cutter, cut the dough into 2 inch circles. (Be sure to press the cookie cutter straight down and up. Twisting the cookie cutter will impact the amount of rise you get on your scones.)
  • Place the rounds onto a greased and floured baking sheet. Brush them gently with the egg yolk and milk mixture.
  • Bake the scones for 12-15 minutes, until golden and firm.
  • Remove the baked scones from the oven and let them cool for 30 minutes (if you can resist). If you like softer scones, cover them with a clean tea towel as they cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, ServingSize 1 scone

CREAM TEA SCONES BY KING ARTHUR FLOUR



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These scones couldn't be more basic - or more delicious. Simply stir together flour, sugar, salt, leavening, vanilla, and enough cream to make a cohesive dough. Pat into circles, cut into wedges, chill, bake - and enjoy ultra-tender, warm "cream tea" scones, perfect with butter and fresh preserves. I like to cut up fresh fruit and add to batter, YUM

Provided by Bonnie G 2

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 scones, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4-1/3 cup granulated sugar, to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups heavy whipping cream, up to 1 1/2
additional heavy cream, for brushing on scones
coarse white decorator sugar, for topping

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



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Traditional at English Tea time - these are some of the simplest and best scones I have made. The recipe was originally from a 1987 Canadian Living Cookbook.

Provided by K9 Owned

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12-16 scones

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter
1 egg
1 additional egg yolk
1/2 cup approximately half-and-half cream
1 egg white, lightly beaten (reserved from yolk used above)
granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • In a small bowl, combine eggs, egg yolk and cream - beat with a fork until well blended.
  • Add the liquid mix all at once to the dry ingredients, stirring with a fork to make a soft, slightly sticky dough - add a little more cream if necessary.
  • Press into a ball and knead gently on a floured surface about 10 times.
  • Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thick and cut in to triangles or rounds.
  • Place on an ungreased baking sheet and brush with egg white then sprinkle lightly with sugar.
  • Bake in a pre-heated 425 degree oven for 12 - 15 minutes or until golden.
  • Now the very best part. Serve them warm with butter, raspberry or strawberry jam and to be really traditional you may also add a dollop of Devonshire cream. Whipping cream is a good substitute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.5, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 46.6, Sodium 278.6, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2.2, Protein 3.5

ENGLISH CREAM TEA SCONES



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I have been making these for years and just decided I wanted to post it as a recipe for others to enjoy. These scones are slightly sweet and make a wonderful breakfast quick bread or are fabulous for a High Tea!

Provided by Recipe Baroness

Categories     Scones

Time 35m

Yield 16 scones

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter (Cold)
8 ounces whipping cream

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; blend well.
  • Using a pastry blender or fork, cut cold Butter into small slices and blend with the flour mixture until the flour mixture is crumbly looking.
  • Add in the Whipping cream and stir.
  • On a floured surface, gently knead dough 5 or 6 times.
  • Cut dough in half.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet and press each half into an 8inch circle about 1 inch thick. Cut into 8 wedges each but do not separate.
  • Sprinkle with sugar and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cut into wedges and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.6, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 27.1, Sodium 266.7, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.2, Protein 1.9

KING ARTHUR FLOUR SCONES



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Here's your basic "start here" scone recipe. While this simple vanilla scone is delicious as is, it's also the perfect vehicle for your favorite add-ins; we happen to love dried cranberries and walnuts. Though chocolate chips are tempting, too! Our guarantee: These tender scones will have a dark-gold outer crust, and a light-gold, moist inner crumb. They'll taste mildly of butter and vanilla.

Provided by senseicheryl

Categories     Scones

Time 35m

Yield 12 scones, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, King Arthur Unbleached
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter, cold
2 cups dried fruit (or you can use chocolate or other flavored chips, nuts, or a combination of these, optional items)
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or the flavoring of your choice)
1/2 cup half-and-half (or milk, or even 2/3 cup)
2 teaspoons milk
2 tablespoons white sugar (or cinnamon sugar) (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients.
  • Work in the butter just until the mixture is unevenly crumbly; it's OK for some larger chunks of butter to remain unincorporated.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla or other flavor, and half and half or milk.
  • Stir in the fruit, chips, and/or nuts, if you're using them.
  • Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until all is moistened and holds together.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment; if you don't have parchment, just use it without greasing it. Sprinkle a bit of flour atop the parchment or pan.
  • Scrape the dough onto the floured parchment or pan, and divide it in half. Round each half into a 5" circle (if you haven't incorporated any add-ins); or a 6" circle (if you've added fruit, nuts, etc.). The circles should be about 3/4" thick.
  • Brush each circle with milk, and sprinkle with coarse white sparkling sugar or cinnamon sugar, if desired.
  • Using a knife or bench knife that you've run under cold water, slice each circle into 6 wedges.
  • Carefully pull the wedges away from the center to separate them just a bit; there should be about 1/2" space between them, at their outer edges.
  • For best texture and highest rise, place the pan of scones in the freezer for 30 minutes, uncovered. While the scones are chilling, preheat the oven to 425°F
  • Bake the scones for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they're golden brown. When you pull one away from the others, it should look baked all the way through; the edge shouldn't look wet or unbaked.
  • Remove the scones from the oven, and cool briefly on the pan. Serve warm. When they're completely cool, wrap in plastic and store at room temperature for up to several days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.7, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 59.4, Sodium 313.9, Carbohydrate 51.1, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 5.8, Protein 5.3

Cream Tea Scones By King Author Flour: Easy Recipe!

King Author Flour's cream tea scones are a delightful British treat with a crumbly texture and a slightly sweet taste. These scones are enjoyed with clotted cream and jam. The article provides a detailed recipe that can be easily followed by both experienced and novice bakers, but keep in mind that it might require some additional explanations.

Step-by-Step Guide:

  • Prep Work:
    1. Begin by preheating the over to 400 F (200 C) and lining a sheet pan with parchment paper.
    2. Use a medium-size bowl for the dry ingredients; mix 3 1/2 cups (480g) of all-purpose, 1 1/2 tbsp of sugar, and 3 1/2 tbsp of corn starch.
  • Scones Dough:
    1. Take a large bowl and add 1 ¼ cup (2 ½ stiks) of cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces.
    2. Use your fingertips to mix the butter and dry ingredients until it resembles coarse crumbs.
    3. Create a well in the center and add 1 ¼ cup (300ml) of heavy cream, and 1 fresh large egg.
    4. Stir until a soft, but still slightly sticky, and a somewhat shaggy sconce mixture develops.
    5. Do not overwork the mixture; it should still have small crumbles.
    6. Gather the pastry using your hands and form it into a ball. It is still possible to see some dry ingredients and small pieces.
  • Shaping and Baking:
    1. Place the pastry on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick circle.
    2. With a 2 1/2-inch (6cm) cutter, use a floured cutter to cut out 8-10 scones.
    3. Knead the leftover pastry together, flattening it into a 1-inch (2.5cm) thick circle, and cut out more scones.
    4. Lay the scones on the prepared sheet pan with some spacing between each.
    5. Put the sheet pan in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
    6. Bake the scones in the preheated over for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Serving:
    1. Take the scones out of the over and let them cool on a wire back before serving.
    2. Serve with clotted cream and jam, and enjoy the taste of classic British cream tea.

    Conclusion:

    These scones offer a taste of British culinary tradition. The combination of a crispy outside and a soft, fluffy inside, complemented by clotted cream and jam, makes them a delightful treat for any occasion. The recipe strikes a good balance of simplicity and authenticity, making it suitable for home bakers of various skill levels. Just remember to pay attention to the temperature of the ingredients, handle the pastry delicately, and chill the scones before shaping and cutting to achieve the perfect result.

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