Fair Scones
Fair Scones bake up tender inside with a lightly crisp, golden top, offering a delicate sweetness that pairs beautifully with butter and raspberry jam. Using chilled shortening and cold milk keeps the crumb flaky and light, making them ideal for a warm breakfast or a cozy afternoon treat. Serve fresh from the oven when you want a nostalgic bakery-style bite.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Fair Scones, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 43 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 36 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 73
- Heart Health
- 56
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 38
- Inflammatory
- 20
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- 2
Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in the shortening with a fork, 2 knives, or a pastry blender until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in the milk until just combined.
- 3
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface; knead until fully mixed, about 1 minute. Divide it into 2 equal portions. Pat or roll each portion into a 3/4-inch-thick round. Cut each round into 4 pieces; place the pieces on a baking sheet.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Calories 208.25 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 4.51 g Low Source 9%
- Carbohydrate 44.19 g 16%
- Total Fat 0.6 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.03 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.37 g High --
- Cholesterol 0.46 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 15.48 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 1.46 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 13.61 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 21.73 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.98 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 33.39 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 10.08 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.18 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Fair Scones is made with 6 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Milk, and Salt. Each serving provides about 208.25 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Fair Scones made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Milk, Salt, Shortening. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Fair Scones?
- About 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 208.25 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Fair Scones easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Fair Scones healthy?
- Fair Scones has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 208.25 calories and 4.51 g of protein, or 9% of the Daily Value. It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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