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Crumbliest scones
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Total Time:
35 minutes
Classic British scones are a breeze to make and irresistible fresh out of the oven. Minimal handling of the dough ensures a tender, crumbly texture. Homemade always beats store-bought! Let's bake!
Ingredients:
  • 150 g dried fruit, such as sour cherries, raisins, sultanas, chopped sour apricots, blueberries, or a mixture
  • orange juice for soaking
  • 150 g cold unsalted butter
  • 500 g self-raising flour plus a little extra for dusting
  • 2 level teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 heaped teaspoons golden caster sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 tablespoons milk plus a little extra for brushing
  • Jersey clotted cream, good-quality jam or lemon curd to serve
Instructions:
  • Place dried fruit in a bowl and cover with orange juice. Let sit for a couple of hours. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6. In a mixing bowl, combine butter, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Use fingers to break up butter until cornflake-sized pieces form. Make a well in the center, add eggs, milk, and soaked fruit. Mix until a soft dough forms, adding more milk if needed. Shape into a scruffy mass. Chill for 15 minutes. Roll out dough to 2-3cm thickness, cut out circles, and place on a baking sheet upside down. Brush tops with milk or butter. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden. Serve with clotted cream and jam or lemon curd.

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