Featherlight Scones

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Recipe by Stephanie Moon

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 02, 2022

"Scones fit into just about every meal," assures Stephanie Moon, from Boise, Idaho."This dough bakes up beautifully into fully golden wedges. We love the tender triangles with butter and cinnamon-sugar," she adds.

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Featherlight Scones

Yield:8 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:15 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • Sugar
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg, yogurt and vanilla just until combined. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 6-8 times.
  2. Roll into a 9-in. circle; cut into eight wedges. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush tops with milk; sprinkle with sugar.
  3. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.