appetite magazine
Hopewood academy fruit scones
 
 
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 350g self-raising flour
  • ΒΌ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 85g butter from the fridge, cubed
  • 3 tbsp caster sugar
  • 175ml milk, warmed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 100g raisins
  • 3 eggs + beaten egg for glazing
  • jam and clotted cream for serving
Method
  1. Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6.
  2. Mix the flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl, add the butter and rub in with your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  3. Add the sugar, warm milk, vanilla extract and raisins and mix.
  4. Put on a floured surface and knead gently until it comes together.
  5. Roll out the dough to 4cm thick and using a round cutter dipped in flour cut into rounds.
  6. Brush with beaten egg and put on a baking tray.
  7. Bake for 12-15 mins until golden.
  8. Serve with jam and clotted cream.
Recipe by appetite magazine at https://www.appetitemag.co.uk/hopewood-academy-fruit-scones/