---
title: "English Scones (英式司康)"
description: "English Scones are a classic British afternoon tea treat, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a rich egg-and-milk aroma. They taste even better when served with jam or cream. They are mainly made from flour, butter, eggs, and light cream, and are rich in carbohydrates and protein, providing a quick energy boost. The preparation process is relatively simple; as long as you master the basic dough-handling techniques, even beginners can manage. From preparation to baking, it takes about one hour."
image: "https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/other_ying-shi-si-kang.jpg"
url: "https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/dessert_ying-shi-si-kang/"
---

# English Scones

**英式司康 · yīng shì sī kāng**

> Time: 1 h · Difficulty: Medium · Calories: 1197 kcal · Serves: 1 serving · Category: [Desserts](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/c/dessert/) (甜品)

English Scones are a classic British afternoon tea treat, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a rich egg-and-milk aroma. They taste even better when served with jam or cream. They are mainly made from flour, butter, eggs, and light cream, and are rich in carbohydrates and protein, providing a quick energy boost. The preparation process is relatively simple; as long as you master the basic dough-handling techniques, even beginners can manage. From preparation to baking, it takes about one hour.

![](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/other_ying-shi-si-kang.jpg)

## Ingredients

- 40 g Unsalted butter (无盐黄油) — per serving
  - Tip: Recommended brand: Président.
- 180 g Cake flour (低筋面粉) — per serving
  - Tip: Choose high-quality cake flour.
- 30 g Sugar (糖) — per serving
- 1 g Salt (盐) — per serving
- 5 g Baking powder (泡打粉) — per serving
- 1 piece (about 50 g) Eggs (鸡蛋) — per serving
- 45 g Light cream (淡奶油) — per serving

### Optional

- 50 g Cream cheese (奶油奶酪)

## Tools

Oven, Kitchen scale, Mixing container, Cutting board, Rolling pin, Cookie cutter or knife, Pastry brush

## Method (7 steps)

1. **Prepare the Egg-Milk Mixture** — Beat the egg, measure out 30g of egg liquid into a clean container, and mix with the full amount of light cream and cream cheese until smooth.
   - Duration: 5 min
   - Tip: If the cheese is too hard, you can warm it in a water bath to about 40°C before mixing.
   ![Step 1: Prepare the Egg-Milk Mixture](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_ying-shi-si-kang/step_1.jpg)
2. **Mix the Dry Ingredients** — Place cake flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder into a clean container and mix until well combined.
   - Duration: 2 min
   ![Step 2: Mix the Dry Ingredients](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_ying-shi-si-kang/step_2.jpg)
3. **Rub in the Butter** — Cut the butter into small pieces, add to the dry mixture from the previous step, and rub the butter into the mixture with your hands.
   - Duration: 5 min
   - Tip: The texture should resemble coarse cornmeal.
   ![Step 3: Rub in the Butter](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_ying-shi-si-kang/step_3.jpg)
4. **Form the Dough** — Pour the egg-milk mixture from Step 1 into the flour-butter mixture from the previous step, mix until combined, and fold and press into a smooth dough.
   - Duration: 3 min
   - Tip: Use a folding and pressing method to avoid overworking the dough and developing gluten.
   ![Step 4: Form the Dough](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_ying-shi-si-kang/step_4.jpg)
5. **Roll and Cut** — Place the dough on a cutting board, roll it out to 1.5cm thickness, and cut into suitable shapes using a knife or a cutter.
   - Duration: 5 min
   ![Step 5: Roll and Cut](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_ying-shi-si-kang/step_5.jpg)
6. **Brush the Surface with Egg Wash** — Use a brush to apply the remaining 20g of egg wash onto the surface of the scones.
   - Duration: 2 min
   - Tip: Brushing with egg wash gives the finished product a golden, appetizing color.
   ![Step 6: Brush the Surface with Egg Wash](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_ying-shi-si-kang/step_6.jpg)
7. **Bake** — Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for 27 minutes.
   - Duration: 27 min
   - Tip: Watch closely for browning.
   ![Step 7: Bake](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_ying-shi-si-kang/step_7.jpg)

## Tips

- The simplest way to cut is to roll the dough into a round sheet and cut it into 6 wedges.

## Overview image

![English Scones — ingredients and steps overview](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/overview/other_ying-shi-si-kang_overview.jpg)

## Source

Recipe text from [HowToCook](https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook), structured by [Vibe Cook](https://github.com/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend). Public domain (Unlicense).

Original: https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook/blob/master/dishes/dessert/英式司康/英式司康.md

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