Farmersgirl Kitchen blogger Janice Pattie shares her time-saving scone recipe that can be made using the air fryer
Scone enthusiasts rejoice as there’s a recipe for every taste bud. From the plain and fruity classics to the cheesy bites, this straightforward and adaptable recipe means you can make your preferred scones at home. And, compared to store-bought options, it might save you some money in the process.
Janice Pattie, of the Farmersgirl Kitchen blog, has revealed her go-to scone recipe that’s perfect for air fryer baking. “This quick and easy recipe makes four delicious scones that simply melt in your mouth,” enthuses Janice. “Serve them for afternoon tea with jam and cream, or eat these delicious scones straight from the air fryer with lots of butter.”
“Opting for an air fryer over a traditional oven can be a game-changer; it heats up swiftly due to its compact size and the fan, plus it’s roughly half as expensive to run. Scones bake best in high heat and the circulating heat in the air fryer helps to ensure they bake evenly all over,” Janice explains.
The scones recipe
The preparation time is a mere five minutes, with a cooking duration of just 10 minutes
Ingredients
150g self-raising flour
Half a teaspoon baking powder
40g butter
25g caster sugar
60ml milk
Method
Begin by measuring out the flour into a medium-sized bowl, then stir in the baking powder. Chop the butter into tiny pieces and blend it into the flour mixture. Gently work the butter into the flour until the concoction resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Stir in the sugar to complete the mix. Add the milk to your flour and butter mix. Combine the mixture until a soft dough starts to form, then use your hands to shape it into a ball.
Sprinkle some flour on your work surface and roll out the dough into a flat disk about 2cm deep. Use a scone cutter to carve out four scones, gently reshaping the dough to utilise all of it.
Place a sheet of baking parchment at the bottom of your air fryer and arrange the four scones on top. Use a pastry brush to lightly coat the tops of the scones with milk.
Set your air fryer to 185C and let the scones bake for 10 minutes. Once done, take them out of the air fryer, let them cool on a cooling rack and serve warm with jam and cream.
