We've found the fluffiest ever 3-ingredient scone recipe

Yes, you read that right. You can make fluffy scones with just 3 ingredients and we’re letting you in on the secret.

Everyone’s got their own go-to scone recipe. Whether it’s one passed down through generations in a hand-written book, or one you’ve bookmarked and used for years, we all seem to have an opinion on what makes a great scone.

Should the jam go first? Should the cream go first? Should there be any cream at all? (We’ve settled that one right here). And don’t get us started on the best way to pronounce scone (scone as in ‘cone’ or scone as in ‘gone’?).

But one baking truth universally acknowledged is that scones must be fluffy. Not cake-like fluffy, but that unique fluffiness that comes with a perfectly risen, golden scone when it’s served straight from the oven.

And now we think we’ve nailed the formula for not just a fluffy scone, but one that really delivers that mile-high height – and one that’s easier than ever to make. It’s the ultimate scone hack because it uses just three ingredients!

Get our recipe for the best 3-ingredient scones

3-ingredient scones

How do I get my scones to be fluffy?

Our experts weighed in on the one trick that makes scones super fluffy, and – aside from following the 3-ingredient recipe formula – it’s all about how you arrange them. The way to get tall scones is to arrange them on the baking tray so they’re ever-so-slightly touching. This will help them get taller instead of wider throughout the baking process.

Why are my scones not rising properly?

To make sure your scones are the perfect shape, it is important to preheat the oven to the correct temperature before baking. Placing scones in an oven which is too cool, or too hot, will impact the way they cook.

Do I have to use lemonade in scones?

It’s not the flavour of the drink that’s important when it comes to scone-making. It’s the aeration of the liquid, so you can use anything with bubbles. We’ve simplified it in our soda water scones recipe, using soda water instead of lemonade – this makes them less sweet too.

If you fancy something a little bit more, ahem, fancy, we recommend another 3-ingredient scone recipe – using prosecco. Just remember to arrange them just like we’ve told you. Watch how to make them:

Are scones the same as biscuits?

This may sound like a ridiculous question, because of course they’re not the same, right? But over in America, there’s a very similar dish to scones that they actually call biscuits. They’re a little flakier and often savoury, but to the uninitiated these ‘biscuits’ look very similar. And what do they call biscuits in the US? Cookies. Confused? We are! But this handy guide might help.

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