Traditional British Scones with Clotted Cream and Jam

Traditional British scones recipe with clotted cream and jam, the finest tea time treats. Buttery, crumbly, flavourful. What would a true British tea time be without these mouthwatering scones? Heavenly rich and fluffy, hard to resist not having one too many.

Which is why I decided to make a small batch only. The quantities listed below make 5 scones, so do feel free to double up if you want to make more. Whether you serve the delicious scones with jam and clotted cream or just on their own, they are absolutely gorgeous warm or cold.

I always have at least one as soon as they come out of the oven, the smell of freshly baked goodies is just so tempting. On a few special occasions like anniversaries or Valentine’s Day I was brave enough to book a table for the afternoon tea in some posh hotels in London.

Such a treat! They were quite dear, but then every single pence spent was so worth it. Having a lovely cup of tea with some delish sandwiches, cakes and scones and enjoying a great company has no price, really.

You can, however, make your own special tea time at home with these finger-licking scones. From start to getting them out of the oven only takes about 15-20 minutes, so you really have no excuse not to bake them.

I used dried cranberries, but sultanas or any other dried fruit would do. Or just omit the dried fruit altogether if you like plain scones. Oh, my world!

I should have mentioned that these scones are even tastier when they are warm. If you don’t have clotted cream, justt have them with some butter, and you are in for a treat.

Whether you want a nice breakfast or a fancy afternoon tea party, you have the right bites. Add some Strawberry and cream shortbreads to your list for the ultimate British dessert experience.

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Traditional British Scones with Clotted Cream and Jam

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Traditional British scones recipe with clotted cream and jam. the finest tea time treats.

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: English

Servings: 5 scones

Calories: 232 kcal

Author: Daniela Anderson

Ingredients

• 175 g plain flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• a pinch of salt
• 100 ml full-fat milk
• 50 g butter
• 1 tsp lemon extract
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• a handful of dried cranberries
• 2 tbsp caster sugar

To serve:

• double or clotted cream
• strawberry jam

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. (390 Fahrenheit).
   
2. Sift the flour in a large bowl, add the baking powder and salt and mix.
3. Cut the butter into small cubes and rub them into the flour using your hands so that it resembles breadcrumbs.
4. Warm up the milk in the microwave for 10 seconds, then pour it into the dried ingredients.
5. Add the caster sugar, lemon an vanilla extract and dried cranberries.
6. Using your hands, knead it into a dough. I find that the dough is so easy to work with, that there is no need to transfer it to the work surface, just slightly knead it into a ball.
7. Divide the dough into 5 smaller balls and shape patties with your hands.
8. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper and bake the scones for 12-15 minutes until golden.
9. Serve with strawberry jam and clotted cream or any other cream you like.

Recipe Notes

• Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
• The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.

Nutrition Facts

Traditional British Scones with Clotted Cream and Jam

Amount Per Serving

Calories 232 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 14%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Cholesterol 23mg 8%

Sodium 81mg 3%

Potassium 114mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 32g 11%

Sugars 6g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 5.6%

Calcium 5.2%

Iron 9.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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