Best Cream Cheese Scone Recipe

If you love scones, you have to try this recipe by table diary 식탁일기! It is the best cream cheese scone I have ever had, even better than the ones you can get from bakeries and cafes.

I am a big fan of scones, and I always thought it was hard to make until I saw this recipe. Who knew it was this easy? These scones have the perfect texture and taste that I absolutely love. Serve it with cream and homemade jam, if you plan to make this recipe.

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To make cream cheese scones, you need cake flour, sugar, salt, egg, baking powder, milk, butter, and cream cheese. You don’t need a stand mixer or hand mixer for this recipe, but you will need a scraper. It’s easy to make and delicious. Give this recipe a try.

Easy Cream Cheese Scone Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups of cake flour
• 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons of sugar
• 1/3 teaspoon of salt
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons of milk
• 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter (cut into small pieces)
• cream cheese

How to Make Cream Cheese Scone

Step 1:

In your working surface, add 1 1/4 cups of cake flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Mix until well combined.

Step 2:

Add the cold unsalted butter pieces to the dry mixture. Use a scraper to break the butter into small pieces.

Step 3:

Make a well in the center and add the beaten egg and milk. Mix well with a scraper. Fold the mixture without kneading until a dough forms. Form it into a thick rectangular shape.

Step 4:

Cut into half then place the half on top. Press it down. Repeat four to five times. Place in a plastic bag and refrigerate for an hour.

Step 5:

Divide the dough into 4 parts. Get one and press just like in the photo below. Place a 0.9 ounce cream cheese in the middle then wrap it with the dough. Repeat with the remaining dough.

Step 6:

Beat an egg yolk, then brush each scone.

Step 7:

Place inside the oven and bake at 356F for 30 minutes. Once done baking, let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Best Cream Cheese Scone Recipe