Mini Sprinkle Scones

I understand that scones are not always a favorite to bake. They can be so dry and crumbly, like the less flavorful cousin of a biscuit. As an avid tea drinker, I think there is something delicious with a mug of hot tea and a buttery scone, but it needs to be the perfect scone recipe. These mini sprinkle scones are just that. The flavors are simple, the sprinkles are adorable, and the mini size means that you can eat two. It also makes them perfect for any party! When I made this recipe the first time, it was for a tea party we were hosting for my daughter’s preschool friends. There is nothing cuter than a bunch of four-year-olds dressed up while drinking pink tea and enjoying mini scones. I plan to make this recipe frequently! For tea parties of course, but also for any occasion that requires a delicious and easy baked good. Scones can be tricky to master because you want them to be nice and tall and also flakey and buttery. No flat scones here! I share some tips below that will help you make the best scones.

How to Make the Best Scones: 

1. Use cold ingredients. Keep your heavy cream in the refrigerator until you’re ready to use it. Keep your butter in the freezer and then grate in on a box grater. In the past, I’ve used refrigerator-temp butter and cut in into cubes, but working the butter into the flour mixture warmed it up. Grating frozen butter gives you the perfect size butter pieces that are easy to incorporate into the dough and also keeps it cold.
2. Freeze your scones. Freezing the scones before baking helps keep them from spreading and losing their flakiness. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve put nice tall scones into the oven only to pull out scones that are dry and flat. Freezing them gets the ingredients nice and cold again after you’ve mixed and form the scones. Don’t skip this step!
3. Add the egg. Not every scone recipe has an egg in it, but the egg adds moisture and richness to the scones. This keeps them from being too dry.

You can make these scones into regular sized scones, but I love how adorable they are as mini sizes! These mini sprinkle scones would be the perfect treat for a baby shower, bridal shower, or even your own at home tea party. If you have you own tea party at home and make these, please tag me on Instagram! I would love to see you celebrating. If you’ve never made scones before or have not had your scones turn out the way you’d like them, I’d encourage you to try this easy scone recipe!