Simple Scones

This scone recipe is simple to make and perfect for afternoon tea and holiday brunch. Butter and sour cream make these raisin scones super tender.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 319 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen
• ½ cup raisins (or dried currants)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C); adjust the oven rack to the lower-middle position. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Step 2

Mix flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Grate butter into flour mixture on the large holes of a box grater. Use your fingers to work in butter until mixture resembles a coarse meal, then toss in raisins.

Step 3

Whisk sour cream and egg together in a small bowl until combined.

Step 4

Using a fork, stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture until large dough clumps form. Use your hands to shape dough into a ball. (Dough may seem dry at first but will come together as you work it.)

Step 5

Place dough on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7- to 8-inch circle, about 3/4-inch thick. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon of sugar. Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 equal triangles; place on the prepared baking tray, about 1-inch apart.

Step 6

Bake scones in the preheated oven until golden, 15 to 17 minutes.

Step 7

Cool for 5 minutes; serve warm or at room temperature.