Scone Mix Recipe
I feel like scones sometimes get a bad rep. Or, at the very least, they don’t get the center stage as much as they should. Everyone loves muffins or danishes, but if you have been overlooking the scone, it is time to give them a second glance.
Scones have the perfect balance of savory to sweet. They are just slightly saltier than a muffin, and a little less sweet, which makes them a perfect companion for a cup of tea or coffee; whether it is your first morning cup or a sweet treat after dinner.
Below, I have broken down the recipe so you can make the scone mix recipe ahead of time and keep it in a clean mason jar until you’re ready to use it. Then you just add in a couple more ingredients and you are ready to make scones!
Scone Mix Recipe
(Makes enough mix for 4, 8-scone servings, or 32 scones)
What You Need:
- 1 cup sugar
- 7 3/4 cups flour
- 1/4 cup baking powder
- 4 tsp salt
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and stir until well mixed.
Scones
- 2 1/4 cup of scone mix
- 1 tbsp grated lemon or orange zest
- 1/2 cup blueberries, strawberries, or dried cranberries
- 1 1/4 cup heavy cream
Grease a baking sheet and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until ingredients are combined and incorporated. Transfer dough onto a clean surface and gently pat and form into a round circle, about 1/4″ thick. Use a knife or a pizza cutter and cut the circle into 8 equal slices.* You can also form them into circles, similar to biscuits, if you prefer.
Transfer slices onto a greased baking sheet, leaving enough room for each piece to rise and bake for 35 – 40 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
*You can make these ahead (freeze for 4 – 12 hours) and they will hold together better.
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I love scones! Thank you for sharing this! I’m going to do this tomorrow morning!
i have a question in the scone mix there is there no shortening?
thanks i wanted to do this mix it looks great
Hi Becky,
That’s right, there is no shortening in this recipe. The heavy cream helps give it a nice texture, so the shortening isn’t necessary. Hope you enjoy!
Andrea
how would dry fruit work in this if you were going to give it as a gift? and could you put dried zest in it as well that way you only have to add the Heavy Cream?
Hi Crystal,
I don’t see why that wouldn’t work, as long as all of the ingredients are shelf-stable. I will have to try that!
This looks delicious! I love scones and can’t wait to try this! PINNED!
I absolutely love scones! How cool to be able to make the ones that I want rather than what’s available at a store. Thanks so much for sharing!
I love scones, and this will make it so much easier to make them. This would make a great gift too! Found you on the Pintastic Pinteresting Party, and am pinning this one to my Recipes board.
how would this convert to gluten free? could you use a cup for cup product. Would love some gf recipes for mixes you can make ahead. Thanks for any suggestions.
I have not tried this recipe gluten free yet but it’s worth trying! The only thing with this recipe is that it doesn’t really have any kind of binder so you would want to add in an egg or xanthan gum, or both, when you mix it up.
great idea to keep in the pantry
Freeze when? Before or after baking? If before, don’t you have to up the baking time?
You would freeze these after baking.
I made scones this week for Christmas morning. I cut and froze them before baking. Christmas Eve I moved them from the freezer to the fridge. This morning I baked them. They were amazing.
Just made it today and it’s just perfect. It’s amazing how it turned out great with very few ingredients. I’ve never tried baking anything without butter or any kind of shortening before so I was a bit skeptical but oh my, they were gone in 60 seconds! This will be my go to quick pastry fix 🙂 Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! I serve tea every month in my home Sept through April, and have been looking for something like this. I’ve used many wonderful recipes, and have a few favorites I use over and over. But this will be great to have on hand, even for the non-tea party days. It would also make a great gift for my tea party guests and friends!
Have you ever swapped the cream out for whole milk? Just curious!
I made these earlier this week with coconut cream instead of the heavy cream. Added in vanilla extract, dried apples, and chocolate chips. They turned out great, and the texture was perfect! Making another batch now, still with dried apples but added in allspice and fresh ginger this time. This recipe will definitely be a staple in our house.
can this convert to gf with a one to one mix? any suggestions for other make ahead mixes that are gf would be appreciated. Thanks
Would you use whipping cream or would 18% be enough to make them tender.I used to use cream for the farm even when it soured,there were awesome. can,t get it anymore.Just a thought as I have extra 18% on hand
I was wondering if I could add a bag of cinnamon chips and like some spices like cinnamon,nutmeg and cloves instead of the fruit cause I don’t have any fruit on hand right now/ If so how much of the spices would you think I would use? Thanks in advance for a reply.
Yes, of course! The amount added would be up to you, depending on what you are adding.
Can I make a large batch of the mix to keep on hand? Or do I need to only make one batch of mix at a time and store separately? I hope I worded that right. Thanks
You can make a large batch of this to keep on hand. 🙂 Just double/triple/quadruple the recipe.