Here’s a simple eggless scones recipe—light, crumbly, and perfect with tea or coffee.
🥐 Eggless Scones (Basic Recipe)
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup cold butter (cut into cubes)
- ¾ cup cold milk (plus a little extra if needed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Optional add-ins:
- Raisins or dried cranberries (½ cup)
- Chocolate chips
- Lemon zest
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
2. Cut in butter
- Add cold butter cubes.
- Rub in with fingertips until mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
- (This step is key for flaky scones.)
3. Add milk
- Pour in cold milk + vanilla.
- Mix gently until dough just comes together (don’t overmix).
4. Shape dough
- Lightly flour surface.
- Pat dough into a thick circle (about 1 inch thick).
- Cut into 6–8 wedges or use a round cutter.
5. Bake
- Place on baking tray.
- Bake at 200°C (390°F) for 12–15 minutes, until golden on top.
6. Serve
- Best eaten warm with:
- butter
- jam
- cream or honey
🫖 Result
These eggless scones are soft inside, slightly crisp outside, and perfect for a quick homemade bakery-style treat.
If you want, I can also give:
- British-style authentic scones with clotted cream version
- sweet vs savory variations
- or 10-minute emergency scones using yogurt instead of milk
