Dessert

Cream Scones

This recipe is courtesy of Annie Neoh.....

Prep15m

Cook15m

Total30m

Difficultymedium

Marina’s Story

This recipe is courtesy of Annie Neoh.....

4 servings

Ingredients:2 cups All Purpose Flour1 T baking powder3 T sugar1/2 t salt5 T cold, unsalted butter1/2 cup dried fruit (use whatever you like)1 cup heavy cream (more for brushing)

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.