Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yields
24 servings
Traditional English tea scones.
Why I love this recipe
Cut in half and buttered liberally, maybe with strawberry jam and cream yummmy.
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ingredients
3 ½
cups self-raising flour
1
cup whipping cream
1
cup sparkling water
½
cup currants
½
cups mixed candied peel
¼
cup sugar
1
whole egg
1
tsp salt
½
cup milk
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directions
Notes
You can also skip the fruit and substitute grated cheese or anything you fancy, but for true traditional scones use the fruit.
Step 1
Sift flour, salt into mixing bowl.
Step 2
Add dry ingredients.
Step 3
Combine water and milk and mix into mixture with knife until dough is formed.
Step 4
Knead until workable.
Step 5
Using hands only, pat into a 1-inch-thick dough.
Step 6
Using 6 oz water glass, cut into rounds.
Step 7
Mix milk and egg into a liquid and brush on top of scones.
Step 8
Place in parchment lined baking tin, lightly touching each other and bake for 15 mins at 425ºF.