The Very Best Homemade Scones

I’ve included a few variations on these, the best homemade scones out there. I would love to know:  What’s your favorite scone flavor?

Best Homemade Scones

Best Homemade Scones

(Courtesy: Arty Garland)
Course afternoon tea, Breakfast, Snack
Servings 1 scone
Calories 110 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • cups flour
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • cold butter
  • 1 egg
  • 4 - 6 tbsp half-and-half
  • 1 beaten egg for brushing (optional)
  • Coarse sugar (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400℉.
  • Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Cut in butter with a fork or pastry blender until the dough resembles fine crumbs.
  • Stir in egg and just enough half-and-half to allow the dough to hold together.
  • Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface or pastry mat and knead lightly 10 times.
  • Place dough on an ungreased baking sheet and pat or roll into 2 circles, each ½“ thick.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut each circle into 8 triangles and separate triangles slightly. If desired, brush tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  • Bake until golden brown, 10 - 12 minutes. Remove immediately from the baking pan to a cooling rack.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • Variations:
    - Add 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, 4 slices cooked, crumbled bacon and ½ cup minced jalapeno pepper (2-3 peppers) to the dough before kneading.
    - Mix heaping ¼ cup of peanut butter and 1 cup of chocolate chips into the dough before kneading.
    - Gently fold in 1 cup of raspberries into the dough while kneading. Top with Nutella after removing it from the oven.
    - Cut half-and-half to 3 tbsp and mix 5 tbsp (2.5 oz) softened cream cheese. Gently fold in 1½ cups of blueberries while kneading.
    - Glaze: Mix ¼ cup confectioners sugar and 1½ tbsp half-and-half. Drizzle over scones while still warm.
  • Hack: Scones can be stored at room temperature for 3 days or wrapped and frozen for up to 3 months.
Keyword afternoon tea, bacon, biscuits, blueberry, breakfast, brunch, cheese, chocolate chips, cream cheese, hazelnut spread, jalapeno, Nutella, peanut butter, raspberries, raspberry, scone

Did you know?  While the scone is most often associated with British Afternoon Tea, they were originally a Scottish treat.  They officially came to the tea table around 1840, thanks to Anna, the Duchess of Bedford.

Suggestion:  If you love scones, try these lemon barley scones by Lily Rose Kindergarten Cook!

 

Cheddar Cheese Jalapeno Cornbread

Cheddar cheese jalapeno cornbread is a slightly sweet quick bread with a hint of spice. I love to serve it with baked beans!

Cheddar Cheese Jalapeno Cornbread

Cheddar Cheese Jalapeno Cornbread

Course Bread, side
Servings 9
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
  • 4 tbsp butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
  • 1 cup jalapeno pepper. minced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425℉.  Coat a 9x9 baking pan with cooking spray.
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt until combined.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together milk, maple syrup, butter and eggs.  Add to flour mixture and mix until just moistened.
  • Add shredded cheese and jalapeno to the cornbread mixture and stir just until combined.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool slightly before cutting.
  • Hack:  For a smoother, less granular texture, mix cornmeal and milk.  Cover and allow to soak in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
  • Hack:  Store cornbread tightly covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or freeze individually wrapped slices for up to 3 months.
Keyword bread, cheddar cheese, cheese, corn bread, cornbread, jalapeno, pepper, quick bread, spicy

Did you know?  Jalapeno peppers contain capsaicin which has many health benefits!

Suggestion: This cornbread pairs nicely with homemade barbeque beans.  Use leftover cornbread to make featherbed eggs.

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