Easy Lemonade Scones
These easy lemonade scones contain only three ingredients and are so, so good! Light and fluffy, these are the perfect treat for afternoon entertaining!
Ingredients
- 4 ½ cups self-raising flour note 1
- 1 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream cold, (note 2)
- 1 ½ cups sprite/lemonade note 3
- 1 tablespoon milk to brush on top before baking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F/200C.
- Sift flour into a large bowl.
- Add cream and lemonade.
- With a knife, gently 'mix' or 'cut' the dough until it has been combined (note 4)
- Generously flour a surface, and with floured hands, turn out the dough onto your floured surface.
- Shape into a rectangle, about 4cm/1.5 inches thick.
- Dip a wine glass in flour.
- Cut out rounds and place on a lined baking tray.
- Reshape the extra dough, and keep cutting until the dough runs out. (note 5)
- Brush the tops of the scones with a little milk (note 6)
- Place in oven for 25-35 minutes until golden brown on top (note 7).
- Serve with whipped cream and fresh raspberry jam.
Notes
Note 1 - as mentioned, use only self-raising flour. Plain flour won't make them rise
Note 2 - I just use regular, heavy whipping cream (not whipped)
Note 3 - I use just a small bottle of Sprite, in Australia, we get Schweppes lemonade, in the US Sprite, works a treat!
Note 4 - the dough WILL be sticky, that is why I recommend having a generously floured surface and hands when you roll it out. If you find it is too sticky to work with, place the dough back into the bowl and add a little bit of extra flour until it is workable. The dough should be sticky, but not so sticky you can't actually work with it.
Note 5 - My last scone is usually the 'hack job' scone I make roughly with my hands you know, the one you eat first before anybody sees it - it won't look pretty but you don't want to waste your dough!
Note 6 - the milk will help them brown. You just want to lightly brush them, don't drown the poor things!
*Nutrition information does not include toppings and is per scones. 10 scones will serve around 5 people (2 each!)
Note 7 - the scones should be lightly browned on top, and light and fluffy in the middle. A good test is to knock the top, if it sounds a little hollow or makes a tap, it should be good!