Cherry Scones

Sweeten up your scones with this easy recipe - ideal for a posh afternoon tea

• Cooking Time Prep 15 mins
  Cook 15 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Makes 12-15

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  218

• Protein

  4g

• Carbs

  36g

• Fat

  8g

• Saturates

  5g

• Fibre

  1g

• Sugar

  8g

• Salt

  0.72g

Ingredients

• 450g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 100g cold butter, diced
• 2 tbsp caster sugar
• 284ml pot buttermilk
• 2 tbsp milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 100g glacé cherries, chopped
• clotted cream and cherry or strawberry jam, to serve

Directions

1. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the flour, ½ tsp salt, bicarb and butter into a bowl and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix in the sugar.
2. Quickly mix in the buttermilk, a splash of milk, vanilla and cherries and bring together to form a soft dough. Press out onto a lightly floured surface, to about 3cm thick. Cut out with 5cm cutters.
3. Transfer to a lightly floured baking sheet, brush with the remaining milk and bake for 12-15 mins until golden and well risen. Serve with clotted cream and jam.

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