Gluten Free English Scones (2024)

You don't need to be serving high tea to enjoy these gluten free English scones. They bake up so tall and light and can be served any time of day with jam, clotted cream, butter, or just plain!

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On to the scones! For so long, I've wanted to try English style scones. They always look so good and so HIGH! They're like twice the height of a biscuit. So when I first made these scones, I really thought they looked super dry. Boy was I wrong! The scones were as light and airy as I could ever imagine, and I loved them instantly!! They weren't overly sweet either, like some American style scones can be. My gluten free biscuits are still the bomb, but these gluten free English scones definitely give them a run for their money!

How Do You Make Gluten Free English Scones?

Making these gluten free English scones is very similar to making biscuits, although I noticed the difference in that the butter is soft and room temperature instead of very cold.

• Begin with flour, sugar, and baking powder whisked together in a large bowl.
• Add softened butter and, using a fork or your fingers, rub the butter into flour mixture until the texture of fine breadcrumbs.
• Whisk eggs in separate bowl and combine with flour/butter mixture completely, but gently.
• Using a wooden spoon (or your hand), add half the milk and keep turning the mixture gently until a very soft, wet dough is formed. You may not need all of the milk (I used about ¾ of it).
• Sprinkle work surface with gluten free flour and dump dough out onto flour. Knead gently a few times until dough comes together and is no longer sticky. Don't overwork dough.
• Roll or pat dough into a one-inch thick round. With a small round biscuit cutter (I used the 2-inch size from this set {affiliate link}), press down and pull straight up (do NOT twist cutter).
• Place scones on parchment or Silpat-lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
• Add one egg to any remaining milk and whisk to combine. Brush mixture on top of each scone.
• Let scones rest to allow the baking powder to begin activating. You can do this while preheating your oven to 425 degrees.
• Bake scones for about 10-15 minutes (10 for smaller 2-inch scones, 15 or more for larger scones).

What Can English Scones Be Served With?

I would highly suggest trying clotted cream on your scones, and strawberry jam served on top. Clotted cream is similar to mascarpone cheese in texture, but it has its own unique flavor. It's cream that's been slowly heated over an extended period of time. The cream rises to the top and "clots." These "clots" are skimmed off the top and served with scones, berries, and desserts. It is DIVINE!!

Clotted cream is not that easy to find here in the states. Plus, if you do find it, it's outrageously expensive! Lucky for us, though, I've made it myself and it's as easy as can be to make. Check out the recipe here and you'll be on your way to making the best creamy spread to put on your scones in no time!

You don't have to be English to try these gluten free English scones, and you don't need to serve them at high tea. Eat them for breakfast or a light dessert or whenever you want, but just EAT them cuz you'll be hooked😋

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