Best 8 Creamer Scones Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful realm of scones, a quintessential British treat that has captivated taste buds for centuries. These delectable pastries, often served with clotted cream and jam, are characterized by their crumbly texture, golden-brown exterior, and a hint of sweetness. Whether you prefer classic plain scones, the tangy zest of lemon scones, or the indulgent richness of chocolate scones, this article presents a culinary journey that will satisfy every scone enthusiast. Embrace the art of scone making with our carefully curated collection of recipes, each offering a unique flavor profile that promises to tantalize your palate.

**Recipes in this article:**

1. **Classic Cream Scones:** Experience the timeless elegance of traditional cream scones, crafted with simple yet high-quality ingredients. This recipe yields tender and flaky scones that embody the essence of this classic treat.

2. **Lemon Scones:** Delight in the vibrant citrus flavors of lemon scones, where zesty lemon zest and refreshing lemon juice dance harmoniously to create a burst of sunshine in every bite.

3. **Chocolate Chip Scones:** Satisfy your sweet cravings with chocolate chip scones, where rich chocolate chips are generously folded into a tender scone batter, resulting in a symphony of flavors and textures.

4. **Cranberry Scones:** Embrace the festive spirit with cranberry scones, where tart cranberries add a delightful pop of color and a burst of tanginess, complemented by a sweet glaze that adds an extra layer of indulgence.

5. **Cheese Scones:** Savory lovers, rejoice! Cheese scones are a delightful departure from the traditional sweet scone, featuring a blend of sharp cheddar cheese and herbs that create a savory and satisfying treat, perfect for brunch or a light lunch.

6. **Fruit Scones:** Celebrate the bounty of nature with fruit scones, where a medley of fresh berries and juicy fruits are incorporated into a tender scone batter, resulting in a vibrant and flavorful treat that is perfect for a summer afternoon tea.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CREAM SCONES



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     brunch, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 large scones

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, plus more for brushing the scones

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and position a rack in the top third of the oven. Thoroughly combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of this mixture, add 1 1/4 cups of cream and stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a fork. Work quickly, stirring as little as possible, until a soft, shaggy dough forms. Add more cream, a tablespoon at a time, if the dough seems too dry.
  • Use a large serving spoon or cup measure to drop the batter onto an ungreased baking sheet, allowing at least 2 inches between each scone. Brush the top of each with heavy cream and bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 288, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 191 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams

CLASSIC CREAM SCONES



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You're best off describing scones to a German by saying that they are like a cross between a Kuchen (cake), a Plaetzchen (cookie), and a Broetchen (roll), but are very unique and not really like anything else found in Germany. My German husband *loves* this recipe: Classic Cream Scones (from Simply Scones, by Leslie Weiner and Barbara Albright)

Provided by Barbara Heller

Categories     Scones

Time 1h25m

Yield 14 scones

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter, chilled
1/2 cup heavy cream (whipping)
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup currants or 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1 egg, mixed with 1 teaspoon water for glaze (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425F.
  • Lightly butter a baking sheet. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut the butter into 1/2-inch cubes and distribute them over the flour mixture. With a pastry blender or two knives used scissors fashion, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the cream, egg, and vanilla.
  • Add the cream mixture to the flour mixture and stir until combines.
  • Stir in the currents/raisins (optional). With lightly floured hands, pat the dough into a 1/2-inch thickness on a lightly floured cutting board.
  • Using a floured 2 1/2-inch-diameter round biscuit cutter or a glass, cut out rounds from the dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Gather the scraps together and repeat until all the dough is used.
  • Lightly brush the tops of the scones with the egg mixture, if desired.
  • Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  • Remove the baking sheet to a wire rack and cool for 5 minutes.
  • Using a spatula, transfer the scones to the wire rack to cool.
  • Serve warm or cool completely and store in an airtight container.
  • Makes about 14 scones.
  • Variation: Add about 1 1/2 teaspoons of grated lemon peel to the dry ingredients.
  • My variation: Classic Scones 280 grams all-purpose flour 65 g granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 110 g unsalted butter, chilled 6 tablespoons milk 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar 125 g raisins Preheat oven to 220C.
  • Directions as above.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.2, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 36.5, Sodium 82.4, Carbohydrate 21.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 7.2, Protein 2.7

CREAM SCONES



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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dessert, side dish

Time 40m

Yield About 10 scones

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two baking sheets. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in ginger. Beat cream to soft peaks, then fold it into dry mixture. Knead just until dough holds together. Pat it out into a 10-inch square. Using a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out circles. Reroll and cut excess dough. Place a few inches apart on baking sheets.
  • In a small pan, melt butter. Brush top of each scone with butter, and sprinkle the brown sugar over top. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until slightly browned. Eat while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 397, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 232 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CLASSIC SCONES WITH JAM & CLOTTED CREAM



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You can have a batch of scones on the table in 20 minutes with Jane Hornby's storecupboard recipe, perfect for unexpected guests

Provided by Jane Hornby

Categories     Afternoon tea, Breakfast, Snack, Treat

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

350g self-raising flour, plus more for dusting
1 tsp baking powder
85g butter, cut into cubes
3 tbsp caster sugar
175ml milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
squeeze lemon juice (see tips below)
beaten egg, to glaze
jam and clotted cream, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the self-raising flour into a large bowl with ¼ tsp salt and the baking powder, then mix.
  • Add the butter, then rub in with your fingers until the mix looks like fine crumbs. Stir in the caster sugar.
  • Put the milk into a jug and heat in the microwave for about 30 secs until warm, but not hot. Add the vanilla extract and a squeeze of lemon juice, then set aside for a moment.
  • Put a baking tray in the oven. Make a well in the dry mix, then add the liquid and combine it quickly with a cutlery knife - it will seem pretty wet at first.
  • Scatter some flour onto the work surface and tip the dough out. Dredge the dough and your hands with a little more flour, then fold the dough over 2-3 times until it's a little smoother. Pat into a round about 4cm deep. Take a 5cm cutter (smooth-edged cutters tend to cut more cleanly, giving a better rise) and dip it into some flour. Plunge into the dough, then repeat until you have four scones. You may need to press what's left of the dough back into a round to cut out another four.
  • Brush the tops with a beaten egg, then carefully arrange on the hot baking tray. Bake for 10 mins until risen and golden on the top. Eat just warm or cold on the day of baking, generously topped with jam and clotted cream. If freezing, freeze once cool. Defrost, then put in a low oven (about 160C/140C fan/gas 3) for a few minutes to refresh.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium

CREAM SCONES



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Tender and lightly sweet, cream scones are just right for breakfast or tea. They are delicious with strawberry preserves and cloud-like dollops of softly whipped cream.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface, hands, and cutter
3 tablespoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Strawberry preserves, for serving
Softly whipped cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until largest pieces are the size of small peas.
  • Using a fork, whisk together the cream and eggs in a large glass measuring cup. Make a well in the center of flour mixture, and pour in cream mixture. Stir lightly with fork just until the dough comes together (do not overmix).
  • Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface. With floured hands, gently pat dough into a 4 1/2-by-8 1/2-inch rectangle, about 3/4-inch thick. Using a floured 2-inch round cutter, cut out 8 to 10 rounds, and transfer them to lined baking sheet. Brush tops with cream, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake scones until golden brown, 16 to 20 minutes. Transfer scones to wire racks, and let cool. Serve warm or at room temperature, topped with strawberry preserves and whipped cream.

CREAM SCONES



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Scones are a kind of sweet biscuit. They are very common in the United Kingdom. Here is a pretty good recipe that I made after a lot of trial and error. These are quite easy. You can add a bit more sugar if you want. These taste awesome with grape or blackberry jelly!

Provided by MirrorMask

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Scone Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup butter, melted
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the butter, cream, and milk; stir until a spongy dough has formed. Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured surface. Pat the dough into a rectangle about 3/4 inch thick and 7 inches wide. Cut into 6 triangles. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 13 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52.4 g, Cholesterol 68.7 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 673.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

CLASSIC CREAM SCONES



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Being a vintage cookbook collector is a bit like any hobby--it starts off reasonable, maybe one book here or there, on a topic of interest. But a few years in, it's obvious that your hobby is a bit more of an obsession. I have run out of shelf space, my husband has ineffectively put a moratorium on any new old books, and I have an arcane organizational system, based on regional cuisine. I'm officially hooked. The books by Louis P. De Gouy make up a substantial percentage of shelf space, and with good reason--they're brilliant. Written with the passion and love of a true nerd, it's obvious that De Gouy enjoys eating as much as cooking. One recipe has always eluded me: perfect scones. I grew up eating Australian-style scones (my mom and nana are both Aussies), which are quite different from their American cousins. American scones (rhymes with "owns") are basically muffin tops. Sweet with a nice crumbly texture. Australian scones (rhymes with "hans") are barely sweet (that's what the jam is for!) with a delicate, ephemeral texture. I had a very specific flavor and texture in mind, but could never quite get it right. One day I was flipping through my vintage cookbook collection and came across De Gouy's scone section in "The Bread Tray." My eyes immediately went to "Cream Scones II." Rich and with only a few teaspoons of sugar, these seemed like just the thing. I made some adjustments to lighten the texture, and here we have a perfect Aussie scone. Make sure to have several jars of your favorite jam ready--an entire plate will easily disappear. They're remarkable easy to freeze too (I freeze the cut-out dough for on demand scones)!

Provided by Claire Thomas : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 8 scones

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the surface
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 large eggs, well beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt in a large bowl. Cut the butter into the dry mixture using a pastry cutter (or very quickly with your fingertips). Add the cream and the eggs, stirring together into a dough.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat into an 8- to 9-inch-wide, 1/2-inch-thick circle. Cut into 8 triangles. Spread the triangles across the tray. Bake until toasted on the bottom and lightly golden on top, 15 to 20 minutes.

VANILLA CREAM SCONES



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Scrumptious scones from Cooks Illustrated magazine. The dough is quickly done using the food processor if you wish.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Scones

Time 30m

Yield 16 scones

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour (9 ounces)
1 tablespoon baking powder
4 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons milk or 2 teaspoons cream, divided
2 tablespoons sparkeling sugar, for the top

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and butter in a food processor and plulse everything in 3-second intervals until it resembles course meal, (If doing this by hand, use 2 knives, a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles course meal).
  • Transfer everything to a large bowl. Stir in heavy cream, egg, and vanilla mixing the dough by hand until it forms into a uniformed and slightly moistened dough. *You can also use your Kitchenaid with the dough hook on the slowest speed for a few minutes.
  • divide the dough into 4 equal portions. Make dough to make 4 circles and 16 scones:.
  • On a floured surface gently roll one portion at a time into a ball.
  • Flatten the ball until your disk is approximately 3/4″ in height.
  • Press down the outside of the dough circle so the center is slightly taller.
  • Dampen tops of each disk with a 1/2 tsp milk or cream and evenly sprinkle sugar on top of each circle.
  • Cut each circle in quarters.
  • Bake on a ungreased cookie sheet, or line a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake for 15 minutes or until they are lightly golden brown. Remove scones from baking sheet and cool on a wire rack.
  • Serve with butter and jam. Enjoy!

Tips:

  • Prepare the oven and baking sheet beforehand. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This will ensure that the scones bake evenly and don't stick to the pan.
  • Use cold butter. Cold butter is easier to work with and will create flakier scones. If you don't have time to chill the butter, you can freeze it for 15 minutes before using it.
  • Don't overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make the scones tough. Mix the ingredients just until they come together, then stop.
  • Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help the scones hold their shape and rise properly. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
  • Bake the scones until they're golden brown. The scones are done baking when they're golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This usually takes about 20-25 minutes.

Conclusion:

Creamer scones are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They're perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can enjoy these classic scones right at home. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying baked good, give creamer scones a try!

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