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Air fryer scone on a blue plate with jam and clotted cream.
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Easy Air Fryer Scones

These easy air fryer scones served with sweet strawberry jam and thick clotted cream are a British tea-time classic and simply irresistible! Ready in just 8 minutes!
Course Baking
Cuisine British
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 209kcal
Author Beth Sachs

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Kitchen Scales
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 175 g Self Raising Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 45 g Butter cubed and fridge cold
  • 2 tablespoon Caster Sugar
  • 85 ml Milk plus a bit extra for glazing the tops
  • Squeeze Lemon Juice
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F).
  • Place the flour, baking powder, and cold cubed butter into a large mixing bowl and rub in with your hands until you get a breadcrumb consistency.
    175 g Self Raising Flour, ½ teaspoon Baking Powder, 45 g Butter
  • Mix in the caster sugar.
    2 tablespoon Caster Sugar
  • Heat the milk in the microwave for 30 seconds then add a squeeze of lemon juice and the vanilla extract. Leave to stand for 2 minutes then using a cutlery knife, mix the soured milk into the flour.
    85 ml Milk, Squeeze Lemon Juice, ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Bring the dough together with your hands. The dough will be quite sticky and soft at this stage.
  • Lightly flour your work surface then shape the scone dough into a round disc (roughly 3cm thick) using your hands. Using a 5cm fluted cookie cutter, stamp out 5 scones. You'll need to keep reforming the dough into a disc with your hands until you have used it all up.
  • Glaze the tops of the scones with a little milk, and then air fry for 7-8 minutes until golden brown and well risen.
  • Remove the scones from the air fryer basket and cool them on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Expert Tips:
  • Always use cold cubed butter straight from the fridge. If you try to rub in soft warm butter you will be left with a sticky mess. Cold butter helps to keep the dough cool and gives the scones the perfect flakey texture once baked.
  • You don't need a rolling pin to roll out the dough. Just shape it with your hands into a disc shape.
  • Make sure your self-raising flour and baking powder are in date to ensure the scones rise.
 
Variations:
  • Add 45g of raisins or currants for air fryer fruit scones. Use my fruit scones recipe as a guide.
  • Dust with icing sugar (powdered sugar) once cooked.
  • Add 45g of quartered glace cherries for cherry scones.
  • Add 45g of chocolate chips to the dough for chocolate chip scones.
  • Make air fryer cheese scones. Omit the sugar and add a handful of grated cheddar cheese to the dough.
 
Storage:
Air fryer scones are best eaten fresh, as soon as they are made.
Store - Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Reheat - Scones can be eaten at room temperature, but can also be warmed up. Air fry for 1 - 2 minutes at 200C.
Freeze - Allow the scones to cool before placing them in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature before serving.
 
Nutrition:
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 
Nutrition Facts
Easy Air Fryer Scones
Amount per Serving
Calories
209
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Cholesterol
 
2
mg
1
%
Sodium
 
50
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
69
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
34
g
11
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
34
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
61
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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