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James Martin Scone Recipe
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James Martin Scone Recipe

James Martin scone recipe is one of the easiest and most comforting baking recipes you can try at home. James Martin scone recipe creates soft, fluffy, and buttery scones with a beautiful golden top.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: British
Calories: 240
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups self-rising flour
  • 1/4 cup cold butter cubed
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Extra flour for dusting
  • 1 egg yolk for brushing

Method
 

  1. Cooking Instructions for James Martin Scone Recipe
Preheat the Oven
  1. Set your oven to 425°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. A hot oven helps the scones rise beautifully and creates a golden crust.
Mix the Dry Ingredients
  1. Add flour, sugar, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Stir everything gently using a spoon so the ingredients combine evenly before adding butter.
Add the Butter
  1. Place cold butter cubes into the flour mixture. Rub the butter using your fingertips until the mixture looks like soft breadcrumbs with tiny buttery pieces.
Prepare the Wet Ingredients
  1. In another bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and vanilla extract. This mixture helps create soft, moist, and flavorful homemade scones.
Make the Dough
  1. Pour the wet ingredients slowly into the flour mixture. Stir gently with a spoon until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix the dough.
Shape the Dough
  1. Lightly flour your kitchen surface. Place the dough on it carefully. Press the dough gently until it becomes about one-inch thick.
Cut the Scones
  1. Use a biscuit cutter to cut round scones from the dough. Place each scone onto the prepared baking tray with small spaces between them.
Brush the Tops
  1. Brush the top of each scone with egg yolk. This creates a shiny golden finish after baking and makes the scones look bakery-style.
Bake the Scones
  1. Bake the scones for 12 to 15 minutes. The tops should become golden brown while the inside stays soft, fluffy, and light.
Cool Before Serving
  1. Remove the tray carefully from the oven. Let the scones cool for five minutes before serving warm with butter, cream, or fruit jam.

Notes

  • Use cold butter for flaky texture.
  • Do not overmix the dough.
  • Use fresh self-rising flour for better rise.
  • Handle the dough gently while shaping.
  • Bake in a fully heated oven.
  • Brush egg yolk evenly for golden tops.
  • Avoid making the dough too wet.
  • Serve fresh for best flavor and texture.