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March 31, 2018 By Rosemary 6 Comments

Easy Homemade Hot Cross Scones

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Easy Homemade Hot Cross Scones,  with all the amazing flavours of the traditional Easter Hot Cross Buns. These are the perfect, easy and delicious answer.  So good, everyone will love them.

hot cross scones on a wire rackHot Cross Scones

I love scones, the Italian loves scones!  Scones are my breakfast dream come true.  And since hot cross buns are not available in Italy, I knew I had to make something close to those amazing yeast buns.

I had actually planned on making the Traditional Hot Cross Buns but I got side tracked, my camera broke and knew I would not have time.

So after reading an article on how popular Hot Cross Scones were in England, I decided to dress up a scone recipe I had and loved to create an Easter Scone.

hot cross scones how to make, mixing the dough, and ready to be baked

Scones are a favourite in our house, although I have to admit there are only a few of us that like raisins.  But if you are going to eat Hot Cross Scones you have to add raisins.  Ok I guess you don’t have to!

What is a Scone?

  • There are basically two different types of scones, British and American.
  • When making the American scone the fat is mixed very minimal.
  • American scones also have a higher ratio of fat-to-flour than British scones do.
  • A British scone has less butter and less sugar, because once a scone is baked then you spread it with either a good dollop of butter or jam.
  • British scones are usually plain with no add ins, except maybe the occasional raisin or currant scone.

scones up close

These scones are basically the American type of scone.  Next on my list is to make a traditional British Scone.

How to make Hot Cross Scones

  1. Stir the dry ingredients together.
  2. Cut in the butter until you have coarse crumbs.
  3. Then stir in the raisins or currents.
  4. Beat the egg and cream and then mix into the dry ingredients just until combined.
  5. Knead the dough on a flat surface a few times to bring it together.
  6. Pat the dough until it is one inch thick.
  7. With a round cookie cutter cut into rounds and place on a cookie sheet.
  8. Brush with a little milk and bake.
  9. Make a cross on the cooled scones with a simple icing sugar glaze.

hot cross scones on a wire rack

More Delicious Scones or Biscuits you may enjoy!

Maple Glazed Brown Sugar Cinnamon Scones

Half and Half Scones

Homemade No Pectin Strawberry Jam and Best Biscuits

Whether you make Hot Cross Scones or Hot Cross Buns I wish you and your family a very Happy Easter and Enjoy!

hot cross scones on a wire rack

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Homemade Easy Hot Cross Scones
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Hot Cross Scones,  with all the amazing flavours of the traditional Easter Hot Cross Buns. These are the perfect, easy and delicious answer.  So good, everyone will love them.

Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 scones
Calories: 332 kcal
Author: Rosemary Molloy / An Italian in my Kitchen
Ingredients
HOT CROSS SCONE DOUGH
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • pinch salt
  • zest 1/2 orange
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 5 tablespoons cold butter
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup raisins or currants
SUGAR GLAZE
  • 1/2 cup icing / powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons milk (more or less depending on the thickness)
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 400F (200C), line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

  2. In a small bowl add the raisins and cover with boiling water, let sit for 15-20 minutes, then drain and towel dry.

HOT CROSS SCONE DOUGH
  1. In a medium bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, zest and cinnamon.

  2. Cut in the butter with a fork or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Then stir in the raisins (drained and dried well).

  3. Beat the egg and cream until well blended then stir into the flour mixture, just until combined.

  4. Move the dough to a flat surface and gently knead a few times until smooth.  Pat the dough until it is one inch thick, then cut out rounds with a small round cookie cutter.

  5. Place rounds on the prepared cookie sheet, brush with a little milk and bake for approximately 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.  Let cool before adding the glaze.

SUGAR GLAZE
  1. In a small bowl mix together the powdered sugar, vanilla and milk (depending on how thick you want it add more or less milk.  With a spoon or pastry bag form a cross on each cooled scone.  Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Easy Hot Cross Scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 84mg 4%
Potassium 284mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 10g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 11.5%
Vitamin C 0.8%
Calcium 9.5%
Iron 10.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Nellie Tracy says

    March 31, 2018 at 9:32 pm

    These are insanely good! My family and I are all obsessed!

    Reply
    • Rosemary says

      April 1, 2018 at 12:10 am

      Thanks Nellie, so glad you liked them. Happy Easter.

      Reply
  2. Brandi says

    March 31, 2018 at 8:04 pm

    These are going to be so perfect for Easter brunch. This recipe is so easy to follow. I can’t wait to make it.

    Reply
    • Rosemary says

      April 1, 2018 at 12:16 am

      Hi Brandi, thanks so much I hope you enjoy them. Have a wonderful Easter.

      Reply
  3. Linda says

    March 31, 2018 at 7:05 pm

    What an absolutely fabulous idea! My family has a soft spot for hot cross buns but I adore scones and just have to try these out! Love the drizzle of icing on them too!

    Reply
    • Rosemary says

      April 1, 2018 at 12:18 am

      Hi Linda, thanks so much, I hope you enjoy them and yes we loved them. Have a Happy Easter.

      Reply

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