Fruit Scones

Ingredients

  • 150g dried fruit

  • some orange juice

  • 150g butter

  • 500 g self-raising flour

  • 2 level teaspoons baking powder

  • 2 heaped teaspoons caster sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 4 tablespoons milk

Directions

  • Put the dried fruit into a bowl & soak in orange juice

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C

  • Put your butter, self-raising flour, baking powder , caster sugar and pinch of salt into a mixing bowl and make dough

  • Make a well in the dough, add the eggs and milk , and stir it up with a spatula.

  • Drain your soaked fruit and add to the mixture

  • Add milk if needed, until you have a soft, dry dough

  • Sprinkle over some flour, cover the bowl with clingwrap and pop it into the fridge for 15 minutes.

  • Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface until it’s about 2 to 3cm thick

  • With a 6cm round cutter or the rim of a glass, cut out circles from the dough and place them upside down on a baking sheet

  • Brush the top of each scone with milk and bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until risen and golden.

  • Leave to cool down.

  • Serve with cream and jam.