Easy Fruit Scones Recipe

Ingredients

• 450 g (3 + 1/4 Cups) Self Raising Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 50 g (1/4 Cup) Caster Sugar
• 100 g (1/3 + 1/8 Cup) Unsalted Butter, Cold and Cubed
• 2 Eggs
• 200 ml (3/4 Cup + 2 tsp) Full Fat Milk (approx)
• 30 g (1/8 Cup + 1 tbsp) Sultanas
• 30 g (1/8 Cup + 1 tbsp) Raisins
• 40 g (1/5 Cup) Glacé Cherries, quartered and rinsed
• Large Baking Tray
• Large Mixing Bowl
• Pastry Blender (optional)
• Rounded Knife
• Jug
• 6cm Round Fluted Cutter
• Pastry Brush

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 220°C/Fan 200°C/392°F and lightly...: Preheat your oven to 220°C/Fan 200°C/392°F and lightly grease or line your baking tray with baking paper. Then add the flour, baking powder, caster sugar and cold cubed butter to a large mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Rub the mixture between your thumbs and forefingers...: Rub the mixture between your thumbs and forefingers to break down the butter, and create a breadcrumb like consistency. *

3. 3

   Crack the eggs into a jug, then pour...: Crack the eggs into a jug, then pour in enough milk to bring the total to 300ml (1 + 1/4 Cups).

4. 4

   Pour the milk into the dry ingredients. Note...: Pour the milk into the dry ingredients. Note - you may not need all of it, so add gradually. Use a rounded knife to bring the mixture together to form a soft and slightly sticky dough. (Save any unused egg/milk for brushing later).

5. 5

   Tip the dough onto a lightly floured work...: Tip the dough onto a lightly floured work surface, and top with the fruit. Very gently work it all into the dough, while bringing it to a height of 2cm.

6. 6

   Cut out your scones using the 6cm cutter.

7. 7

   Place onto your prepared baking tray and brush...: Place onto your prepared baking tray and brush the tops with the leftover egg/milk mixture.

8. 8

   Bake in the oven for 10-15 mins. Until...: Bake in the oven for 10-15 mins. Until well risen and golden.

9. 9

   Transfer to a wire rack to cool before...: Transfer to a wire rack to cool before serving with jam and clotted cream. Alternatively, you can serve still warm with butter.