Gluten Free Scones
Scones have a way of making even an ordinary afternoon feel a little special. Going gluten free doesn’t mean giving them up—this recipe proves it. The texture is light and tender, the flavour buttery and comforting, and best of all, they’re quick to put together.
With a few pantry staples and less than half an hour, you’ll have a tray of warm scones ready to enjoy
Gluten Free Scones
Nothing beats the comfort of a freshly baked scone, and this gluten-free version makes sure no one misses out. Light, buttery, and simple to whip up, they’re perfect with jam and cream or just a pat of butter straight from the oven.
Ingredients
- 350 g gluten-free self-raising flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 Tbsp caster sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 100 g unsalted butter
- 120 ml milk
- 2 medium eggs plus 1 extra egg for glazing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan-forced) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Add the butter in small cubes. Using your fingertips, work it into the flour mixture until it looks like fine breadcrumbs.
- Lightly beat the two eggs with the milk. Pour this into the flour mixture a little at a time, stirring gently until a soft dough forms. Adjust if needed: add a touch more flour if sticky, or a splash more milk if too dry.
- Dust your bench with flour, then roll or press out the dough until it’s about 3cm thick.
- Using a 6cm cutter, stamp out rounds—flouring the cutter each time to stop sticking. You should get about 10 scones.
- Place the scones on the prepared tray, brush the tops with the beaten egg, and bake for 10–12 minutes or until risen and golden.
Handy Tips
- Flour your cutter before each use to keep the dough from sticking.
- Scones don’t puff up like bread, so keep the dough thick—expect them to rise by about one-third while baking.
- If you don’t own a cutter, a lightly floured thin-rimmed glass or mug works just as well.
- Make sure your gluten-free flour blend contains xanthan gum, or the scones may crumble.
