Sweet Scones
Sweet Scones – The Ultimate Comfort Bake
Is there anything more comforting than a tray of sweet scones, fresh from the oven and still warm enough for the butter to melt? Whether you love them piled high with jam and cream or just enjoy them plain with a cup of tea, scones are one of those timeless treats that never go out of style.
The best part? With your Thermomix®, these beauties come together in minutes – no fuss, no tricky steps, just simple baking joy. The dough will feel a little sticky (that’s exactly how you want it!) and with just a light touch, you’ll have the fluffiest scones ready to share.
For me, scones bring back memories of Sunday afternoons at home, when a batch would appear on the table and everyone would gather quickly, knowing they were best eaten warm. I still remember the debate – jam first or cream first – and the laughter that came with it. Now, every time I make a batch in the Thermomix®, it feels like bringing a little piece of that tradition back to life.
Watch me make them.
Let’s get baking – I promise you’ll never go back to shop-bought scones again!
Sweet Scones
Equipment
- Thermomix TM5, TM6 or TM7
Ingredients
- 400 grams Self Raising Flour
- 50 grams Cold Butter Cubed
- 30 grams Castor Sugar
- 125 grams Full Cream Milk
- 125 grams Thickened Cream
- 1 Egg
- Extra Milk for Brushing
Instructions
- Pre – heat oven to 200℃ (fan force)
- Put flour, butter and sugar into Thermomix Bowl and mix 5 secs/speed 4.
- Add egg, milk and cream. Knead 20 secs.
- Tip onto a lightly floured thermo mat (or work top) and shape to around 4cm tall. Don't over handle, lumpy is ok!
- Roll lightly with a floured rolling pin to level the top but not flatten the dough!
- Flour a 6cm circle cutter (or any size you like) and cut out – don't twist the cutter
- Re-shape remaining dough, handling as little as possible and cut out more scones. Repeat untill alll dough is used.
- Place on a lined baking tray, just touching each other.
- Brush tops with a little milk – none on the sides!
- Bake for approx 15 mins until tops are lightly brown.
- Enjoy warm with your favourite topping!
Notes
- Keep everything cold
- Handle the dough as little as possible.
- Don’t brush the sides with milk.