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Golden-brown scones with raisins, fresh out of the oven, are placed on a parchment-lined baking tray. They have a flaky, buttery texture with a shiny, slightly crispy top.

Perfect Fruit Scones (Easy Recipe)

Lauren
A British classic for a reason! I like Fruit Scones simple; with lots of salted butter. But they're equally wonderful served with thick clotted cream and strawberry jam.
4.56 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 12
Calories 215 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 350 g self-raising flour plus more for dusting
  • 85 g salted butter softened/room temp, cut into cubes
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoon caster sugar
  • 175 ml milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 150 g sultanas
  • beaten egg to glaze

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 190C/375F (fan) or 210C/410F (conventional) or Gas Mark 6
  • Add 85 g salted butter and 350 g self-raising flour to a bowl and rub together with fingers until they resemble bread crumbs
  • Add 1 teaspoon baking powder and 3 tablespoon caster sugar and mix through
  • In a separate jug, combine: 175 ml milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon lemon juice (this will make homemade buttermilk flavoured with vanilla)
  • Make a well in the middle of the flour, then add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir to bring it all together
  • Finally, mix through 150 g sultanas until evenly dispersed
  • Tip the dough onto a floured surface and knead it a little until smooth
  • Using your hands (rather than a rolling pin, as this impacts the fluffiness of the scone), flatten out the dough until it’s approximately 1cm thickness and then fold it back on itself. This will provide a natural split in the scone once baked.
  • Cut scone shapes using a disc or cookie cutter and place on baking tray lined with greaseproof paper
  • Use beaten egg to glaze and bake in oven for approx 16-20 mins (time will differ dependant on how big you make your scones)
  • Allow to cool on a wire rack once you remove from the oven

Notes

Fruit Scones can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days. After a few days, they become a little stale. But if you stick them in the toaster, it will reinvigorate them.
They can also be frozen. If freezing, freeze once cool and they can be kept for up to 3 months. Once defrosted, put in a low oven (about 160C/140C fan/gas 3) or toaster for a few mins to refresh.

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 91mgPotassium: 158mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 202IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
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