Utah Scones

Name: Utah Scones
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 8, 8 scones
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted); 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast (or active dry yeast); 1 cup warm milk (I use whole milk); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (plus more for frying); Toppings as desired (see note 2; pick what sounds best to you!)

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Utah Scones are a unique treat! Unlike traditional scones, these are deep-fried flatbread pieces, perfectly puffy, and enjoyed with powdered sugar, honey, and butter.

By: Chelseasmessyapron (via Chelseasmessyapron)

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 8 mins

Yields: 8, 8 scones

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon instant yeast (or active dry yeast)
1 cup warm milk (I use whole milk)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil (plus more for frying)
Toppings as desired (see note 2; pick what sounds best to you!)

Instructions

Melt butter in the microwave and let cool back to room temperature (it’s important it’s not hot!) Microwave milk until just warmed (see note 3) but not hot. Mix together melted butter and milk and set aside. In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, baking powder, yeast, and salt. Whisk to combine. Add milk mixture to the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until a dough comes together.
Dough should be rough, shaggy, and fairly sticky, but not so sticky you can’t work with it. Lightly flour your hands and knead dough just a few times to shape it into a ball, being careful to not overwork/over-handle the dough. In the same bowl you used for mixing, drizzle a tablespoon vegetable oil in the bowl. Rub oil on the bottom and slightly up the sides. Add dough ball back in the bowl and turn it to coat in the oil. Cover bowl with a damp kitchen towel. Let rest about 15–20 minutes. We don’t need the dough to rise, just the gluten to relax!