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These 11 ridiculously easy scone recipes are flaky, buttery, and foolproof. The secret technique is so easy, anyone can make them!
Have you tried our ridiculously easy scone recipes yet? Once you do, you'll never make them any other way!
They all use this amazing little trick for making biscuits and scones from the super-smart folks over at Cook's Illustrated. They somehow figured out that if you chilled buttermilk in the freezer for a short stint then added melted butter to the cold buttermilk, it would create little "globules" of butter (see the pic below) suspended in the liquid.
When added to the dry ingredients (flour, leavening agents, sugar and salt), the same little pockets of butter would appear. This technique works perfectly for biscuits and scones.
The PTA at my son's elementary school hosts breakfast once a month for the teachers. I always sign up for scones. The night before I make a double batch and put them into the fridge on sheet pans. In the morning, I bake them and deliver them to school. Yesterday when I walked in with the platter full of scones, someone said, "Oh, I know that platter! Good things come on that platter!"
Make a batch of scones this weekend and share them with family and friends (or not!). We think you'll love them!
Ridiculously Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Scones
Think scones are dry and/or difficult to make? Think again! These Lemon Poppy Seed Scones are moist, tender, melt-in-your-mouth delicious and RIDICULOUSLY EASY!
Ridiculously Easy Lemon Raspberry Scones
These heavenly, melt-in-your-mouth Lemon Raspberry Scones are not only ridiculously delicious, they're also ridiculously easy and come together so quickly!
Ridiculously Easy Chocolate Chip Cherry Scones
These amazing Ridiculously Easy Chocolate Chip Cherry Scones will stop you in your tracks with the first melt-in-your-mouth delicious bite! And you can put them together in less than 10 minutes (hands-on time)!
Ridiculously Easy Lemon Blueberry Scones
Bursting with sweet, juicy blueberries, these melt-in-your-mouth Lemon Blueberry Scones are beyond delicious and ridiculously easy to make!
Ridiculously Easy Maple Pecan Scones
A ridiculously easy technique for incredibly delicious, pecan-studded, melt-in-your-mouth scones finished off with a drizzle of sweet, maple-infused glaze.
Ridiculously Easy Sugar Top Scones
The easiest and most melt-in-your-mouth delicious scones ever! These easy sugar top scones can be made ahead and frozen (unbaked) for fuss-free entertaining too!
Ridiculously Easy Snickerdoodle Scones
These Snickerdoodle Scones are kissin' cousins to the beloved classic cookies with soft buttery insides and crisp cinnamon-sugar exteriors! They're ridiculously easy to put together and ridiculously delicious!
Ridiculously Easy Orange Cranberry Scones
These Ridiculously Easy Orange Cranberry Scones are melt-in-your-mouth delicious and can be made ahead. Pop them in the oven just before serving for easy entertaining!
Ridiculously Easy Fresh Strawberry Scones
The first bite of these Ridiculously Easy Fresh Strawberry Scones will have you smitten! They're melt-in-your-mouth tender, studded with sweet strawberries and have a delicious lemon glaze.
Ridiculously Easy Cider-Glazed Apple Scones
These Ridiculously Easy Cider-Glazed Apple Scones are buttery, flaky, and studded with bits of tender apple. They're also ridiculously good!
Ridiculously Easy Pumpkin Scones with Salted Caramel Glaze
These ridiculously easy pumpkin scones, topped with a salted caramel glaze, are also ridiculously delicious... the perfect fall baking treat!
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Good morning. I would love to make the scones and was wondering if you have a break down of the calorie/fat/cholesterol etc. We are 0n a fitness journey but would like to bake a batch and freeze for the...only one...on a lazy Saturday or Sunday morning before church. You have amazing and ridiculously easy recipes. Thanks for sharing. Jackie from Canada
Hi Jackie, all of our recipes should have the nutritional information attached, but if you come across one that doesn't, just let me know and I will add that info.
I just made the chocolate cherry scones for a group meeting. They were a great hit!! I LOVE the way to do the butter and milk! I was skeptical about doing it that way but it’s genius!! And I truly appreciate your sharing your faith.
Thanks, Shirley! So happy you and your people enjoyed these scones. I love that little trick so much! Love that you love the songs and Scriptures 💕