Cream Scones
This recipe is courtesy of Annie Neoh.....
This recipe is courtesy of Annie Neoh.....
Ingredients
- All Purpose Flour2 cups
- T baking powder1
- T sugar3
- t salt0.5
- T cold, unsalted butter5
- dried fruit (use whatever you like)0.5 cup
- heavy cream (more for brushing)1 cup
Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 220C.
- 2.
Mix together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl.
- 3.
Rub in butter until it resembles coarse meal.
- 4.
Add dried fruits. Mix.
- 5.
Using a fork, stir in heavy cream until it comes together in a rough ball. If your dough is too dry, add a bit more cream, 1 T at a time.
- 6.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and gently pat into a rectangle.
- 7.
Using a bench scraper, fold envelope style, into thirds.
- 8.
Turn 90 degrees and fold again. Don't overwork the dough.
- 9.
Roll dough gently into a rectangle around 1 inch thick.
- 10.
Use a round cutter and cut out discs.
- 11.
Place on a parchment/foil/silpat lined baking sheet.
- 12.
Brush with extra cream and sprinkle tops with sugar.
- 13.
Bake 12-15mins until tops are golden brown.