Great choice for your first bake—air fryers make beautifully risen, lightly crisp scones without heating the whole oven.
🧾 Ingredients (makes ~6 small scones)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tbsp cold butter (cubed)
- ¼ cup milk (plus a little extra if needed)
- ¼ cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries) or fresh berries
- ½ tsp vanilla (optional)
🥣 Method
- Mix dry ingredients
Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. - Rub in butter
Use your fingers to rub cold butter into the flour until it looks like coarse crumbs. - Add fruit
Stir in your dried or fresh fruit. - Form dough
Add milk (and vanilla if using) and gently mix into a soft dough. Don’t overwork it. - Shape
Pat into a small round (about 1 inch thick) and cut into 6 wedges—or shape individual rounds.
🔥 Air Frying
- Preheat air fryer to 320°F (160°C)
- Line basket with parchment (with holes or lightly greased)
- Place scones with space between them
- Cook 10–14 minutes until golden on top
👉 Check at 10 minutes—air fryers vary
✨ Finishing touches
- Brush tops with milk before cooking for a golden finish
- Sprinkle a little sugar for a light crust
- Optional glaze: mix powdered sugar + a splash of milk
💡 First-time tips
- Keep butter cold → helps them rise and stay flaky
- Dough should be slightly sticky, not dry
- Don’t crowd the basket—airflow matters
- Let them cool a few minutes before eating (they firm up)
🍽️ Flavor ideas
- Classic: raisins + a touch of cinnamon
- Berry: blueberries + lemon zest
- Tropical: coconut + dried pineapple
- Chocolate chip (not traditional, but great)