I find my go hard if I overwork the dough – usually when the kids help. I find bigger scones and cooked for less time turn out ok.

the lemonade scone recipe is fool proof. Sorry I dont have it on me at the moment..- look up on taste.com you’ll find it on there.

Mine goes hard all the time . Perhaps you need to add more milk to the dough …?

It’s cheating but I swear by the Country Women’s Association scone mix. I get it from Coles.

Mummabear’s scone recipe is a ‘no fail’ recipe and the scones always turn out fluffy. Maybe try this recipe and work quickly and you will have success! Happy baking and eating!

2 cups SR flour
1 cup lemonade
1 cup cream
Mix together
Cut with scone cutter
Place next to each other on pre- floured baking tray
Bake till risen, and pull apart easily.
Works for me every time, recipe we use at a café, very popular. Can add sultanas / pumpkin etc for flavour variations, happy baking!

also i am pretty sure that there are a few good recipes on this site for scones. why not check them out? you might be suprised!

The key to good scones is to work quickly and not overwork the mixture. Handle it quickly and the scones should be good. I always use a basic scone mixture and the scones turn out fluffy.

I agree with mummabear.
All I would add is not to work the pastry too much, keep it soft, and don’t roll it out too thin.
I use the same recipe and it works for me.
I freeze any left over ones, and one minute in the microwave, mines 1200 watts, makes them like they’ve just been baked for those unexpected guests.

I second the Taste.com recommendation. I look for the recipes with lots of reviews and high reviewer ratings. It pays to read the comments too.

i just google and usually use the taste.com recipe for easy scones. good luck!

If you have a thermomix, these ones are amazing and so easy. http://www.recipecommunity.com.au/baking-sweet-recipes/marion%E2%80%99s-fabulous-scones/254677

The 4 Ingredients is pretty fool proof! I only made rock cakes until I found it!

Makes 12
4 cups SR flour
300ml cream
1 can lemonade
Sift SR flour into a bowl, make a well and pour in cream and lemonade. Mix to make a firm dough, roll out, cut with a scone cutter and bake in hot oven until golden brown.