Gem Scones

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Ingredients

  • 90 g butter, softened
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups self raising flour, sifted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk

Instructions

  1. preheat oven to 200 Celsius place 1/2 round patty pan tins on a baking tray and heat till VERY HOT before making mix. alternatively if you are lucky enough to have gem irons, use them.
  2. using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. fold in 1/2 the flour and salt then the milk then the rest of the flour.
  5. remove patty pan tins from oven , still on the tray to retain heat, and fill each patty pan.
  6. cook 12 - 15 minutes until golden on top.
  7. serve warm with butter or any filling you like.
  8. I serve some with butter and jam and some with lemon curd.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

545 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.4g 13% DV
Total Fat 29.7g 38% DV
Carbs 63.7g 23% DV
Fiber 1.9g 7% DV
Sugar 11.6g 23% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9842.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 289mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 141mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 62.8mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 13mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 175.3mg 13% DV
Iron 3.4mg 19% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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