Fruit Scones
The Royal Family
Ingredients
- 500 g plain flour
28 g baking powder
94 g butter
86 g sugar
2 whole eggs
140 ml buttermilk
100 g sultanas — a type of raisin (cover in hot water and leave to soak for 30 minutes)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 180 C.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, butter, and sugar together in a bowl until a crumb is formed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and buttermilk together.
- Add the liquid to the crumb mixture.
- Continue to mix the dough until it is smooth. Optional: Add the sultanas, and mix until evenly distributed.
- Remove the dough from the bowl, flatten the dough, and cover.
- Leave to rest for approximately 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough to a thickness of 2.5 cm and cut to desired shape.
- Rest the scones for another 20 minutes.
- Gently egg wash the top of the scones.
- Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool before serving with jam and clotted cream.
Information
- Category
- Breakfast/Brunch