This buttery scone recipe teaches you how to bake scones with self-raising flour. It makes soft, light, and delicate English scones that are perfect for tea time.

You have come to the best place to learn about how to bake scones with self raising flour, this recipe ensures a detailed step by step guide on how to make scones with self raising flour.

As a child, I loved snacking on scones during tea time, my favourite toppings were jam and cream. However, I’m still not exactly sure in which order they should be placed. I personally believe that it should be jam and then cream.

I learned how to prepare this scone recipe from watching my mother make delicious scones for us as well as having eaten scones from a variety of bakeries. The scones in this recipe have a crumbly exterior and a delicate interior, making them the most delicious light English scones

Ingredients needed for making self raising flour scones

self-raising flour

salt

baking powder– yes, despite using self-raising flour the batter needs an extra raising agent, this is what separates this recipe from all other recipes. The combination of self-raising flour and baking powder produces an extra light scone, which gives it a professional bakery taste.

Sugar

Unsalted butter

vanilla essence

egg

Buttermilk: buttermilk enriches your scones’ flavour making it more creamy and rich in flavour.

Unsalted butter vs salted butter in scones?

A rule of thumb when it comes to baking is: always opt for using unsalted butter. Different brands produce butter with different amounts of salt. This then makes it hard for a baker or cook to control the amount of salt that goes into your baked goods. So yes, unsalted butter will always be the better option in baking.

Butter alternatives for unsalted butter

Baking margarine

Normal margarine spread

Salted butter

Ps: if you are going to use a substitute, then do not add the recipe salt requirements.

Is vanilla essence same as vanilla extract?

No, vanilla essence is the more processed version of the extract, hence why it is notably cheaper than vanilla extract. Vanilla extract is actually made from vanilla bean that has been soaked in ethyl alcohol, hence why it has a stronger vanilla scent and taste.

Which one is best for baking?

Vanilla extract, however, vanilla essence is way friendlier on the pocket and returns round about the same results. If you want to stand out, then use half the measurement required of extract instead.

Buttermilk substitutes:

 I cup milk and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, place it all in a cup and allow it to ‘curdle’ for about 5 minutes then it should be good to go.

Plain yoghurt

the step by step guide to making scones with self raising flour

Prepare the scones for baking

If you are planning to bake on the same day then lightly flour a baking tray with the self-raising flour. ( this is a more traditional way of lining or greasing your baking tray).

Roll your dough out onto a clean floured surface until it is about 3 cm in thickness. Using a cookie/scone cutter size of your choice, place the cut dough onto the baking tray. Make sure you do not place the dough too close to each other as they do expand whilst baking. Brush a light egg wash on top of each scone. This produces beautiful golden brown scones.

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the scone looks slightly brown on top and are nonstick to the baking tray.