LifestyleFood & DrinkRecipesA former Bake Off star shared the unusual ingredient that can be used to make delicious and fluffy scones — no eggs or butter needed13:38, 25 Jul 2026Updated 13:38, 25 Jul 2026Scones are a quintessential British treat, served with lashings of jam and cream. Getting the perfect rise and bake can be tricky, but one Bake Off star revealed a handy and unusual substitute home bakers can use to make them.‌Former Great British Bake Off contestant and baker Briony May Williams revealed a creative method for making scones without the need for eggs and butter. In a TikTok series, Briony has been putting a variety of ingredients to the test.‌When making scones from ingredients with the letter ‘j’, many suggested the likes of jalapenos and jam, but ultimately she settled on jelly. Although the idea sounded fun, Briony was convinced that jelly could not be made into a scone.‌Putting the suggestion to the test, she used Hartley's Strawberry Jelly. As the cupboard staple costs £2 for a pack of four at Tesco, the alternative just costs 50p.She said: “I don’t think it’s gonna work, I think this is gonna be a scone fail… But I really want to try cause if it does work, this will be so fun.‌“Image making jelly scones with the kids?”You won’t even need eggs and butter to make the scone dough, as the jelly will provide enough moisture on its own. Simply mix the jelly and flour together to make the dough, that’s all it takes.Once the dough is formed and cut into quarters, top with a coating of milk. To Briony’s surprise, jelly can be used to make scones with a delicious fluffy texture.‌Content cannot be displayed without consentDespite the fluffy texture, one of the downsides to using jelly is that the scones looked very pale in colour. Briony said: “They’re about the palest scones I’ve ever seen, look… they’re so pale.”The baker described them as looking like “ghost scones”. Briony continued: “It really smells like jelly. This is amazing.‌“That tastes so nice, that tastes so good. It tastes like the jelly, it’s so delicious. The only thing that would make that is little chunks of jelly in the scone.”Briony’s video has been viewed over 7,804 times, receiving 716 likes and 99 comments. Nic wrote in the comments: “I'll be honest, I didn't think this one would work but I stand corrected!”Another said: “I didn’t have high hopes for this one but I may need to try this one too.”‌Sandie suggested: “You could chop up jelly babies and mix them in.”So if you’re looking for a fun twist on a classic bake, here’s how you can recreate jelly scones at home.Jelly scones recipeIngredients150g jelly, set, any flavour225g self raising flour (or 125g plain flour + one tsp baking powder)One tbsp milkArticle continues belowMethodMix the jelly and flour together to make a soft dough. Form into a ball then cut into quarters.Place on a baking tray then brush with milk.Bake for six to eight minutes in the air fryer on 180℃ or 10 to 12 minutes in the oven on 180℃ (fan).Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Serve and enjoy!Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌The Great British Bake OffFoodRecipesLife hacksTikTok