Nova Scotia Scones Recipe
Description:
On our trip to Eastern Canada, we came upon a lovely little Tea Room where they served scones the Scottish way. As soon as we got back home I made these scones for my husband, and he still raves about them…
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Recipe Category: Scones
Keywords: Quick Breads, Breads, Healthy, < 60 Mins
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 cups | Flour |
| 1 1/2 tsp | Baking soda |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt |
| 3 tbsp | Sugar |
| 1/3 cup | Butter |
| 1/4 cup | Currants |
| 1 | Egg |
| 1 1/2 cups | Buttermilk |
| 2 tbsp | Milk |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 190
- Fat Content: 5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.9g
- Cholesterol Content: 26.2mg
- Sodium Content: 264.6mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 31g
- Fiber Content: 1.1g
- Sugar Content: 5.4g
- Protein Content: 4.9g
Yield: 15 scones
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Lightly flour a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- Add the butter pieces to the flour mixture and cut them in using a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Blend in the currants and make a well in the center of the mixture.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg with 1 cup of buttermilk, then pour it into the well in the flour mixture.
- Stir the flour mixture until just combined, adding more buttermilk if the dough seems too dry.
- Form the dough into a rough ball and knead it 8-10 times until it is well blended.
- Roll out the dough to a thickness of 3/4 inch (about 2 cm) and cut it into 2 1/2 inch (6 cm) rounds, being careful not to twist the cutter.
- Transfer the rounds to the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the scones with milk.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer the scones to a cooling rack and serve warm with clotted cream or whipped cream and preserves.
These Nova Scotia Scones are perfect for a cozy breakfast or afternoon tea. Enjoy the taste of Eastern Canada in your own home with this simple and delicious recipe! 🍪☕
