Easy and Delicious Scones

These hearty scones with cream and jam (we ran out of clotted cream so used double cream as a substitute) are fast and straightforward and in response to my youngsters, ‘Completely YUMMY’ (a lot so, they requested for one of their packed lunches at present).

Not a fan of raisins nonetheless, theose had been omitted right here however you’ll be able to add a handful of any dried fruit you fancy (I personally like chopped dates if making for myself).

Let me know should you make them, received’t you! Xander bit into the one beneath however being trustworthy, I photographed it! We eat what we make right here and he couldn’t wait! Ha!

Components:

• 350g self elevating flour (and extra for dusting)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 85g unsalted butter, cubed and softened
• 3 tbsp caster sugar (brown adjustments the color of the scones just a little)
• 175ml milk (use almond or soya, in case you are making these vegan)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• squeeze lemon juice
• egg for glazing
• Raspberry or strawberry jam and clotted or double cream to serve

Technique:

Preheat the oven to 200 c (fan oven).

Add the dry components of flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a big mixing bowl and stir. Add the butter and rub it in as should you had been making a crumble, pinching it into the dry combination.

Warmth the milk within the microwave or on the range, so it’s lukewarm and add to the center of the combination (you’ll be able to add the butter in a jug with the milk, into the microwave then pour in collectively should you’re brief on time). Subsequent, add the vanilla extract and stir. The initially moist combination will quickly change into dough like. As soon as it does, knead together with her fingers onto a floor dusted with flour.

Fold over the dough a number of occasions over then with a 5cm cutter (I just like the ridge edged ones) lower into the dough. You would possibly have to fold the remaining dough as soon as lower into the remainder of the dough and knead once more earlier than chopping extra scones. You need to have a minimum of 4 scones with this combination.

Beat the egg and brush the scones with it earlier than putting them into the oven. Cook dinner for about 10 minutes till golden. I like to stay a skewer in to make sure it comes out clear.

Eat the scones heat or chilly. We like to put the jam first then the cream into sliced scones, the Cornish approach. Take pleasure in how you want, after all!

If you happen to’re freezing the scones, guarantee they’re chilly first.

They may final for 3 months within the freezer.

My youngsters wish to microwave them from frozen for speediness however you can even pop them again into the oven for five minutes to thaw and heat too.

Take pleasure in!

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