Dried Cherry And Fudge Scones
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet fudge and chewy dried cherries in these scrumptious scones. With a buttery, crumbly texture and a hint of fruity flavors, these scones are a perfect treat for any occasion. Enjoy them warm from the oven or at room temperature, topped with a dusting of icing sugar for an extra touch of sweetness. Treat yourself to these homemade scones for a cozy and satisfying snack.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 225g self-raising flour
- 50g butter
- 25g caster sugar
- 150ml milk
- 75g fudge
- 75g dried cherries
- To Finish:
- icing sugar
- a few dried cherries
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 130C/450F/gas 8 and lightly grease two baking trays.
- Sieve the flour into a large bowl. Cut the butter into small chunks and add them to the flour.
- Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles bread crumbs. Add the sugar, milk, cherries and fudge.
- Use a blunt knife to mix the ingredients together into a soft dough. Press and mould it with your fingers to make it smooth.
- Sprinkle an area of work surface with flour and place the dough on it. Roll out until about 1cm thick.
- Cut shapes out of the dough. Squeeze the scraps together and roll out again.
- Repeat step 6 until all of the dough has been used.
- Put the scones onto the prepared baking trays, leaving plenty of room between each scone.
- Bake for 7-12 minutes or until golden brown and risen. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
- Sprinkle with icing sugar and serve on a plate with a few extra dried cherries.
Yield
Makes 16
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