# 1-2-3-4 Scones

This is a simple scone recipe based on an easy-to-memorize formula that results in a tender, lightly sweet scone with a neutral base.

- Cuisine: British
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 egg
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter
- dried fruit
- salt

## Instructions

1. Combine the egg and heavy cream in a measuring cup and whisk them together.
2. Add flour, baking powder, and sugar to a food processor.
3. Add butter to the food processor with the dry ingredients.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix.
5. Add dried cranberries to the dough and mix them in.
6. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and pat it into a disc.
7. Cut the dough into wedges.
8. Place the scone wedges on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
9. Brush the scones with a little milk or cream.
10. Sprinkle sugar on top of each scone.
11. Bake the scones until golden brown.

## Equipment

- food processor
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- brush

## Tips

- This scone has a nice neutral base for whatever you want to add to it.
- Once you get the formula in your head, you'll never have to look up the recipe again.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1FXgrsECHj/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d159d80a-ce73-4aae-a354-d2af25212ae3
- Extracted: 2026-03-11

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