History
The Utah scone evolved from the pioneer-era fry bread tradition crossed with European yeasted dough traditions brought by 19th-century Mormon immigrants. By the 1950s, the puffy yeasted Utah scone was a staple of Wasatch-front cafes, ski-resort lodges, and pioneer-day celebrations. Honey butter, made from whipped butter and Utah honey, is the canonical condiment.
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Common allergens: Gluten, Dairy
Make it at home
Ingredients
- 450g all-purpose flour
- 300ml warm milk
- 7g active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 1 egg, beaten
- Neutral oil for deep frying
- 100g salted butter, softened (for honey butter)
- 60ml Utah wildflower honey
Method
- Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm milk in a large bowl. Let stand 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour, salt, softened butter and beaten egg. Mix to a soft dough.
- Knead 8 minutes by hand until smooth and elastic. Place in oiled bowl, cover and let rise 90 minutes until doubled.
- Punch down the dough and roll out to 1cm thickness. Cut into 10cm squares or ovals.
- Heat oil to 180C (350F). Fry scones 60 to 90 seconds per side until puffy and golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels. Whip salted butter with honey to make honey butter.
- Serve scones hot with a generous dollop of honey butter and a side of jam.
Tip from the editors. The dough should be soft and slightly tacky; resist adding extra flour. Fry one test scone first to check oil temperature; too cold makes them greasy, too hot leaves them raw inside.
Where to eat utah scone
Utah scone in Salt Lake City
Penny Ann's Cafe ★ 4.5
Penny Ann's Cafe on South Main, the original location of the family diner, runs Heavenly Hot Cakes and from-scratch comfort food breakfast and lunch seven.
OrderHeavenly Hot Cakes and a side of bacon with eggs.
The Park Cafe ★ 4.6
The Park Cafe on East 1300 South next to Liberty Park, the Liberty Wells classic diner since 1982, runs huge American breakfast portions in a chalkboard room.
OrderFrench toast with crispy hashbrowns and bacon.
More places near Penny Ann's Cafe and The Park Cafe
Not on this list, but close by, nearest first. Every one is in our guide with its address, hours and what to order.
- Fillings and Emulsions Bakery, about 700 m away
- La Barba Coffee Roastery Coffee roaster, about 1.2 km away
- Proper Brewing Burgers, about 1.7 km away
- Sugar House Coffee Café, about 2.3 km away
- Fisher Brewing Company Street food, about 2.3 km away
- Tulie Bakery Café, about 2.4 km away
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