I've posted scones before but seeing as it is Yorkshire day, I thought I'd make some today to have with a nice cup of Yorkshire tea (the best hot drink ever known of course). I've never made citrus scones before so I thought I'd use some left over mixed peel in the cupboard and make them. I just decided to make one batch of scones then divide the mixture in two to make half sultana and half citrus scones.
I never used to like scones, I always found them really doughy and dry, but ever since I made them myself I've loved them! I much prefer these than the ones found in supermarkets and the recipe is really simple and easy to follow. These are being given as a bit of a gift so hopefully they will be appreciated with a cup of tea and some lovely jam alongside!
Ingredients
55g butter, cubed
450g plain flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp caster sugar
250ml milk
30g sultanas
30g mixed peel
Recipe
1) Preheat the oven to 220C/Gas mark 7 and grease a baking sheet.
2) Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a large bowl.
3) Add the butter and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
4) Divide the mixture into two then stir in half of the sugar and the sultanas into one half, and the remaining sugar and citrus peel into the other half.
5) Add enough milk to the mixtures to form a soft dough.
6) Roll the doughs onto a floured surface to around 1 cm thickness.
7) Cut out the scones with a 6cm cutter and place on the baking sheet.
8) Brush the scones with a little milk then bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until golden and risen.
9) Leave to cool on a wire rack.
