Print

Perfect Fluffy Buttermilk Scones

Three golden-brown, tall, fluffy scones cooling on a wire rack near a window.
Print Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

A straightforward recipe for classic buttermilk scones that results in a tall, tender, and light crumb every time.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the cold butter cubes to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. This step is key for flakiness.
  4. Make a well in the center of the mixture. Pour in the cold buttermilk all at once.
  5. Use a fork to mix the ingredients just until they come together into a shaggy dough. Do not overmix.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into a 3/4-inch thick circle or rectangle.
  7. Cut the dough into 8 wedges or use a round cutter to cut out scones. Place the cut pieces onto the prepared baking sheet, setting them close together for taller scones.
  8. Brush the tops lightly with the beaten egg wash.
  9. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the scones are risen.
  10. Transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.

Notes

  • Keep all your ingredients, especially the butter and buttermilk, very cold. Warm ingredients prevent the scones from rising properly.
  • Do not twist the biscuit/scone cutter when cutting; press straight down to maintain the layers.
  • For extra height, you can gently fold the dough over itself two or three times before patting it out for the final cut.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://spoonsprout.com/best-scones-recipe-tall-fluffy-secrets/