You only need one bowl for this Easy Scones Recipe! The secret to this homemade recipe is sour cream which makes light scones! Serve these crumbly English soft scones with clotted cream, jam and tea! You can add blueberry or raspberry to them to make them berry flavored!

You only need one bowl for this Easy Scones Recipe! The secret to this homemade recipe is sour cream which makes light scones!  Serve these crumbly English soft scones with clotted cream, jam and tea!  You can add blueberry or raspberry to them to make them berry flavored!  - 1

Easy Homemade Scones Recipe

Homemade scones have been on my “must conquer” recipe list for quite some time. Making the perfect scone is hard and I usually was left with something that was dense and cake-like and not crumbly and light, how scones should be. But no more – homemade scones, I did it!

You only need one bowl for this Easy Scones Recipe! The secret to this homemade recipe is sour cream which makes light scones!  Serve these crumbly English soft scones with clotted cream, jam and tea!  You can add blueberry or raspberry to them to make them berry flavored!  - 2

Secret to making scones crumbly

There’s a not-so-secret ingredient in these scones that makes all the difference: sour cream.

It might surprise you, but sour cream is the key to achieving that perfect scone texture—light, tender, and just the right amount of crumble. The acidity in the sour cream helps activate the baking soda, giving the scones a beautiful lift, while the fat adds richness without making them heavy. It creates a dough that’s soft and easy to work with, leading to a scone that feels bakery-worthy with every bite.

How to Make Scones

Making the scones in the food processor couldn’t be easier. Once you mix up your dry ingredients add in your 1/2 cup of butter. I cut my butter into smaller pieces as the food processor will handle them better this way.

You only need one bowl for this Easy Scones Recipe! The secret to this homemade recipe is sour cream which makes light scones!  Serve these crumbly English soft scones with clotted cream, jam and tea!  You can add blueberry or raspberry to them to make them berry flavored!  - 3

As you can see the batter is already looking crumbly once that butter is pulsed.

You only need one bowl for this Easy Scones Recipe! The secret to this homemade recipe is sour cream which makes light scones!  Serve these crumbly English soft scones with clotted cream, jam and tea!  You can add blueberry or raspberry to them to make them berry flavored!  - 4

Now add in the sour cream and egg. Pulse until a dough forms.

You only need one bowl for this Easy Scones Recipe! The secret to this homemade recipe is sour cream which makes light scones!  Serve these crumbly English soft scones with clotted cream, jam and tea!  You can add blueberry or raspberry to them to make them berry flavored!  - 5

The dough is going to be really sticky and that’s exactly what we want. To make it easier to handle add some flour to your hands. Put some more flour on a flat surface and place your dough on top.

You only need one bowl for this Easy Scones Recipe! The secret to this homemade recipe is sour cream which makes light scones!  Serve these crumbly English soft scones with clotted cream, jam and tea!  You can add blueberry or raspberry to them to make them berry flavored!  - 6

Using your hands gently press the dough into a 8 inch circle, about 3/4 inch deep. You don’t need to use a rolling pin for this, just use your hands. If your hands are sticking to the dough, add flour to them.

You only need one bowl for this Easy Scones Recipe! The secret to this homemade recipe is sour cream which makes light scones!  Serve these crumbly English soft scones with clotted cream, jam and tea!  You can add blueberry or raspberry to them to make them berry flavored!  - 7

Now cut your dough into triangles. I cut mine into 8 big scones but you could cut it into 16 smaller ones if you like. If you find your knife is sticking when cutting, dip the knife in flour (do you see a reoccurring event here?).|

You only need one bowl for this Easy Scones Recipe! The secret to this homemade recipe is sour cream which makes light scones!  Serve these crumbly English soft scones with clotted cream, jam and tea!  You can add blueberry or raspberry to them to make them berry flavored!  - 8

Put your scones on parchment paper lined cookie sheet or silicone baking sheets . Sprinkle some additional sugar on top.

You only need one bowl for this Easy Scones Recipe! The secret to this homemade recipe is sour cream which makes light scones!  Serve these crumbly English soft scones with clotted cream, jam and tea!  You can add blueberry or raspberry to them to make them berry flavored!  - 9

Once they’re done baking (about 16 minutes) let them cool for a couple minutes and immediately serve warm.

You only need one bowl for this Easy Scones Recipe! The secret to this homemade recipe is sour cream which makes light scones!  Serve these crumbly English soft scones with clotted cream, jam and tea!  You can add blueberry or raspberry to them to make them berry flavored!  - 10

I love serving them with DIY clotted cream and jam, alongside a pot of English tea.

You only need one bowl for this Easy Scones Recipe! The secret to this homemade recipe is sour cream which makes light scones!  Serve these crumbly English soft scones with clotted cream, jam and tea!  You can add blueberry or raspberry to them to make them berry flavored!  - 11

Do I need a food processor to make scones?

In theory, no, but it makes the scones much easier to make and gives them their signature crumbly scone texture. If you don’t have a food processor you can mix by hand but just make sure you really get that butter to a crumbly coarse texture. To do this you might want to try grating the butter separately to get it crumbly. I

In general I think a food processor is a kitchen must have and once you have one you will quickly be using it a few times a week and wonder how you lived without it.

Does my butter need to be chilled for scones?

Yes, the butter should be chilled or frozen. Using room temperature butter will not result in crumbly scones.

Can I add raisins, chocolate chips or berries to my scones?

Absolutely. After making the dough add 1/2 cups of preferred add-in (I love raspberries) and stir them to combine with a wooden spoon. DO NOT PULSE IN FOOD PROCESSOR WITH ADD-INS!

You only need one bowl for this Easy Scones Recipe! The secret to this homemade recipe is sour cream which makes light scones!  Serve these crumbly English soft scones with clotted cream, jam and tea!  You can add blueberry or raspberry to them to make them berry flavored!  - 12

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You only need one bowl for this Easy Scones Recipe! The secret to this homemade recipe is sour cream which makes light scones!  Serve these crumbly English soft scones with clotted cream, jam and tea!  You can add blueberry or raspberry to them to make them berry flavored!  - 13
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Ingredients

  • ▢ 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ▢ 1/2 cup sugar
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ▢ 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • ▢ 1/2 cup butter chilled, cut up
  • ▢ 1/2 cup sour cream
  • ▢ 1 egg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a food processor pulse flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add butter, continue to pulse. Add sour cream and egg to food processor and continue to pulse until batter becomes coarse.
  • Remove the batter from food processor and place on floured surface. The batter will be very sticky – don’t be alarmed! Pat it flat (gently) with your fingers to a 8 inch circle, around 3/4 inch thick. Cut the dough with a knife into triangle shaped scones. (Tip: Dipping a knife in flour will help you cut them without sticking) Place scones on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and sprinkle a little bit of additional sugar on top of each one.
  • Bake for 16-17 minutes or until they are golden browned. Serve warm with jam, clotted cream and tea. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Easy Scones Recipe - 14

Easy Scones Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter chilled, cut up
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a food processor pulse flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add butter, continue to pulse. Add sour cream and egg to food processor and continue to pulse until batter becomes coarse.
  • Remove the batter from food processor and place on floured surface. The batter will be very sticky - don’t be alarmed! Pat it flat (gently) with your fingers to a 8 inch circle, around 3/4 inch thick. Cut the dough with a knife into triangle shaped scones. (Tip: Dipping a knife in flour will help you cut them without sticking) Place scones on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and sprinkle a little bit of additional sugar on top of each one.
  • Bake for 16-17 minutes or until they are golden browned. Serve warm with jam, clotted cream and tea. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Recipe Created by Pamela Reed for brooklynfarmgirl.com