Scones really don’t get enough attention in the world of baked goods. They’re leagues easier to make than most pastries and can be customized to any taste. Made from nothing but pantry staples, they’re the perfect treat to whip on a whim. The recipe we have for you today sticks to a base recipe for simple vanilla scones. Dense and buttery, a delicious treat with your favorite jam or alongside a cup of coffee.

For this recipe, you’ll start out with the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Sift them all together and then cut in the chilled butter. While it may be tempting to use softer butter for ease of mixing, trust us, you want chilled butter. When the butter is cold it will keep its shape and your scones will come out flaky. When the butter is warm it will seep into the dough more and those layers you’re after won’t be achieved. Cut the dough together until crumbly in texture and then add in the wet ingredients.

Whether you make these for a cozy Sunday morning or in preparation for a week of breakfast, you’ll surely be glad you did. It’s an easy recipe to master, but never fails to impress guests. No need to tell everyone how easy they are to make! Throw in dried fruit or mini chocolate chips to jazz things up, or top them off with cream cheese and a sweet preserve. They’re addictive however you prepare them!