One of my favorite scones is a Toffee Scone. Here’s an easy how-to recipe to make these delicious scones. They are always a favorite for my family and when I give an afternoon tea. They start with a basic sweet scone recipe and add toffee pieces. This scone was referenced in the recent Teas The Season post on Having A Virtual Mothers Day Tea https://teastheseason3.com/have-a-virtual-mothers-day-tea/
Here’s Toffee Scones – An Easy How-To Recipe.
Ingredients
- Flour
- Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Butter
- Egg
- Buttermilk
- Vanilla
- Toffee Bits (without chocolate)
I make this recipe in my food processor but you can make these scones by hand. Instructions for the hand method are listed in the recipe notes. Either way they are absolutely delicious.
One of the critical things for a great scone is very cold butter. Since it is critical to make sure your butter is chilled to the last possible moment, you will want to have everything ready to combine. This recipe is laid out with that in mind.
Assemble the Dry Ingredients
In the bowl of your food processor, place the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Pulse to combine.
Assemble the Liquid Ingredients
Measure your buttermilk into a bowl or in your measuring cup. Add the egg and vanilla and whisk with a fork to combine. Set aside.
Measure out the Toffee Bits
You will want to measure out your toffee bits and set aside. These little bites of goodness can be hard to find. I use Heath Toffee Bits….without the chocolate. I love English Toffee and this recipe gives me the taste of the toffee in a scone. This product is hard for me to find at times and when I do, I grab at least a couple bags and toss them into my freezer. Walmart carries them all year round https://www.walmart.com/ip/Heath-Bits-O-Brickle-English-Toffee-Baking-Bits-8-Oz/10311959
Prepare the Butter
You will want to prepare your butter at the last minute. Remember that you want this to be very chilled when you incorporate this into your scone. Cut the butter up into small pieces so its easy to incorporate, whether you are using your food processor or doing this with a pastry cutter.
Putting the Scone Dough Together
Since you have already pulsed and combined your dry ingredients, you are ready to put the whole thing together.
The next step is incorporating the butter into the dry mixture. Place the butter in the bowl and pulse until you get pea sized pieces.
Once you have achieved this, pour in the milk, egg and vanilla mixture and pulse until you begin to see the crumbs come together. Don’t over pulse this mixture. You still have the toffee bits to add.
Add the toffee bits and pulse just to combine.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. The mixture will be crumbly but will come together easily.
Form the dough into a rectangle or a circle. Use your hands or a rolling pin to pat into the shape. The dough should be 1 – 1 1/4 inch thick. Cut into triangles and place on a prepared baking sheet. I like to use my silicon pad but you can line with parchment as well.
Baking and Storing the Scones
Bake in a 325 degree oven for 15 minute or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. Remove the scones from the baking sheet and complete cooling on a baking rack.
These scones can be made ahead and frozen unbaked. To bake, take out of freezer and place on baking sheet. Bake as directed for 15 minutes in a 425 degree oven. The scones will spread a little when baked but still retain their shape and height.
You can also freeze baked. Just bring to room temperature and then reheat in a 300 degree oven for 10 – 15 minutes. And enjoy.
I serve these scones many ways. Of course traditionally, with curd and cream or jam but also with fresh berries and a dollop of whipped cream. And sometimes, just with simple butter.
Toffee Scones – An Easy How-To recipe brings a basic recipe to life with that nice sweet taste of toffee. Give me a nice afternoon, a hot cup of tea, a toffee scone and sweet conversation….life is full! Enjoy.
Toffee Scones
Ingredients
- 2 cup all purpose flour, sifted
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¾ cup toffee bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°
- Place flour, sugar, baking soda and baking powder in bowl of food processor. Pulse to mix.
- In separate bowl, mix buttermilk, egg, and vanilla. Set aside.
- Measure out ¾ cup of toffee bits
- Cut butter into pieces. Place in bowl of food processor and pulse until mix resembles small peas.
- Pour in milk, egg and vanilla mixture. Pulse until incorporated into large crumbs.
- Add toffee bits and pulse until mostly incorporate. Don't over mix.
- Pour out mixture onto floured surface. Knead until completely incorporated. May be crumbly.
- Using hands or rolling pins, form into large rectangle or circle. Sprinkle top of mixture with a light dusting of flour. Cut into triangles.
- Place on prepared baking sheet – lined either with silicon baking pad or parchment paper.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes. Remove to rack to finish cooling.
59 Comments
Linda Egeler
Love scones! This version looks fabulous.
Beth
Hi Linda – Thanks for your comment. This is one of the easiest I have come across, easy to make and very easy to eat especially when right out of the oven. Enjoy!
Holly
Yum! I love toffee and this easy recipe is on my make this week list!! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Beth
Hi Holly – Thanks so much for your comments. Yes, I love toffee as well. Careful of the leftover toffee bits – they are kind of nice on so many things! Enjoy.
Crystal
These look so yummy! Can’t wait to try them for myself
Beth
Hi Crystal – Thanks for your comment. They are my new favorite for sure. Enjoy!
Diane Kurzava
This sounds absolutely delicious! I love that you use a food processor to combine all the ingredients. This is on my to-make list now.
Beth
Hi Diane – Yes the food processor makes them so fast. Just be careful not to overmix. But they are delicious and quick. So glad that you enjoyed the post. Enjoy and thanks for your comment.
BarBara Simoneau
AWESOME scone……………I have also made with the milk chocolate and toffee………another great scone.
Your pictures have made me hungry for a nice scone right out of the oven………..great. I will have to try my food processor. I have always done mine by hand.
Keep the recipes coming!
Beth
Hi Barbara – Hmm the chocolate toffee sound amazing. I am afraid that I would just eat the bag of toffee bits then. Sounds like a plan – thanks for your comments and enjoy!
Sydney
This looks delicious!! I’ll have to try it out 😀
Beth
Hi Sydney – Hope that you have a chance to try them out. Glad that you enjoyed the post and thank for your comment.
Karie
Yum! I haven’t really ever tried scones except some that looked like fry bread. These look delicious and toffee is a guarantee they are. Anything with toffee is yum! I will have to try these.
Beth
Hi Karie – Well scones are easy to make and these in particular are. I was surprised at how easily they came together. And am delighted at how great they taste. So please give it a try. This is a good basic sweet scone. Glad that you enjoyed the post. Thanks for your comment.
Debbie
You had me at toffee!! Can’t wait to try these!
Beth
Hi Debbie – Like for sure what? I love toffee and your comment made me laugh. Glad that you enjoyed the post and anxious for you to give them a try. Thanks for your comment.
Danielle Ardizzone
These look delicious!
Beth
Hi Danielle – Thanks for your comment. These have become my new favorite scone. Glad that you enjoyed the post.
Marianne
Yum! Will be making these soon! We love scones!
Beth
Hi Marianne – So glad that you enjoyed the post. Thank you for your comment. Yes, I love scones and these are some of the easiest and tastiest. Enjoy!
Alice Kubiske
These look yummy and easy the make!
Beth
Hi Alice – They are easy to make and yummy. Hope you enjoy. Glad you enjoyed the post and thanks for the comment.
Jen
Delicious! I’m pinning these for later!
Beth
Hi Jen – Thanks so much. I started making these years ago and now with a new food processor, it has made them even easier and quicker. But by hand they are just as good. My new favorite scone for sure. Glad that you enjoyed the post. Let me know how they turn out for you.
Lisa
Yum! This looks delicious! Love toffee!
Beth
Hi Lisa – Thanks for much for the comment. Yes I am a big lover of toffee and when I found these toffee bits, I was sold for sure. Like one reader said “You had me at toffee”. This is my new favorite scone – which admittedly does change frequently but this one is a keeper.
Tricia Snow
These look outstanding! My family will gobble them up. And I love how you use real ingredients like butter instead of margarine. It seems super simple too!
Beth
Hi Tricia – so glad that you enjoyed the post. Yes, they are delicious with so many toppings. Always use unsalted butter – makes the best scones. Hope that your family enjoys them – they are definitely my new favorite for sure. Thanks so much for your comments.
Tiffany
These look delish! I usually fall back on a plain scone with clotted cream but these might just be tasty enough for me when I don’t have my clotted cream to top it off with!
Beth
Hi Tiffany – So glad that you enjoyed the post. These scones are not overly sweet – I bet they would be great with clotted cream. Thanks for your comment.
Santana
One of my friends in school used to make scones, but I’ve never had one. They look delicious, I’ll have to try them out!
Tonya | the Writer Mom
Yum yum yum! These toffee scones look delicious!
Beth
Hi Tonya – Thanks for your comment and glad you enjoyed the post. They are delicious! Thanks
Eva Keller
Those sound and look so good right now! Great photos of how the mix should look each step along the way.
Beth
Hi Eva – Thanks so much for your comments. Glad that you found the post enjoyable and helpful. Appreciate the feedback.
Barbara
Any kind of scone is my favorite scone! 🙂 LOVE IT WITH COFFEE!
Beth
Hi Barbara – Yes, I too am an equal opportunity scone person. Coffee or tea – I am there. Thanks for your comment.
Hillari
Oh my goodness, those look delicious! My husband loves scones – I will have to make these for him!
Beth
Hi Hillari – So glad that you enjoyed the post. Yes, please do – these are easy and quick and not overly sweet. Some cream and curd go quite well with these. Thanks for your comment.
Charlene
Wow! You just put my favorite thing into a scone. This is something I have to try!!
Beth
Hi Charlene – You and me both. I love toffee…so you can imagine the leftover toffee bits easily find their way into my mouth! These are easy and quick and not overly sweet but definitely a favorite of mine. Thanks for your comment.
Sara - Seek Discover Learn
Toffee scones are my favorite! I never realized how easy they are to make. I’ll have to add some toffee bits to my next grocery pickup order so that I can give your recipe a try.
Beth
Hi Sara – so glad that you enjoyed the post. Yes please do and let me know how they go. They are a new favorite scone for me. Thanks for your comment!
Jennifer
Scones with toffee, I’d like to try them. Wow, you have Pyrex too. Love my Pyrex measuring jugs. 😀
Beth
Hi Jennifer – Well these are very easy and quick. Yes, only use this kind of measuring cup or measuring jugs when I am measuring liquids. What you don’t see is the 4 cup and 1 quart ones that I have been using for years – as well they are pretty warn. Thanks for your comment and glad you enjoyed the post. Thanks!
Sandi
Those look amazing. I can’t wait to try them, I love a good scone.
Beth
Hi Sandi – Thanks so much for your comment. They are pretty good if I may say so. Easy and quick and just a good basic recipe. But you put the toffee bits in and they certainly are a keeper for sure. Glad you enjoyed the post. Thanks!
Kendra
These look amazing! I love toffee!
Beth
Hi Kendra – Thanks for your comment. I know – I love toffee as well. I was very excited when I found this recipe – even though it was a few years back. Its still one of my go-to scones and a favorite. Thanks.
Cindy
These look so amazing! I love scones. However I discovered four years ago that I have a gluten intolerance. If you ever come across a great gluten free scone let me know! I’ve tried several recipes that produced results that were okay to poor quality.
Beth
Hi Cindy – I am actually on the hunt for some…I have several recipes that I am going to try. I try to use items that I can easily get and are budget friendly. I will definitely let you know. I have a couple almond flour ones but want to try them again. Just just looking through my recipes. I also know that Tea Time Magazine has several – I will look through and see what I can find. I know they are out there. Thanks so much for your comments and feedback. I will be in touch.
Melissa Jones
Those look really yummy!
Beth
Hi Melissa – These are yummy and one of my favorites for sure, especially when they are warm and right out of the oven! Thanks for your comment.
Ruth Iaela-Pukahi
Oh! I love toffee!!! I want to try this but I think I need to get my first food processor, maybe that will be my mother’s day gift. 😉
Beth
Hi Ruth – Well either by hand or by food processor, these are easy for sure. If you are wanting a food processor just for these (and I would certainly do that ha), I would suggest the Cuisinart brand. I have had several others and there is definitely a difference for a little bit more investment. Night and day difference from my perspective (and I am not getting anything for saying this). I was gift mine by my sister and her husband and every time I use it, I have to text her how much I love it. Thanks for your comment and good luck on the food processor! Let me know how it works out.
Mary
Hello.
I’m the recipe part it says 425 but the rest of the recipe says 325. Can you clarify?
Beth
Hi Mary – Thank you so much for reading the post but more importantly, clarifying the temperature. It is actually 425. I verified this with the original recipe, compared it to my other scone recipes. I have updated the post to reflect this. The recipe portion is correct.
This is a basic scone recipe – you can change out the toffee chips for other items as well.
Let me know how they work out. It’s a frequently made scone around here.
So sorry for the confusion and thanks again!
Beth
Desiree
Do these come out soft they look crumbly possible crunchy
Beth
Hi Desiree – These are a little crunchy on the top with the toffee chips, but have a nice body (not crumbly per se) for the body of the scone. They break open easily for any topping! Enjoy.