Flavour of the Month

Fruit and Nut Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ cup raw nuts and dried fruit (approx half of each)
• 1 cup reduced fat milk
• extra milk for glazing

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 230°C. Sift the flour, baking powder and sugar into a bowl. Rub in the butter with fingertips.
2. Add the nuts and dried fruit and mix well.
3. Slowly add the milk and gently mix with wooden spoon. Then knead until you have a soft dough, adding a little flour to your hands as you need it.
4. Roll out the dough to 1½ cm thick. Cut into rounds with a scone cutter or upside-down glass.
5. Place the scones on a greased oven tray and brush with extra milk.
6. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until the tops are golden and sides are firm.
7. Lift onto a cooling rack or, if they are to be eaten immediately, wrap in a tea towel to keep warm.
8. Serve plain, or with a little butter, margarine or jam.
   

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