SWEET SCONE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7 and lightly grease a baking tray.
• Mix together the flour and salt and rub in the butter. Stir in the sugar and then the milk to get a soft dough.
• Turn on to a floured work surface and knead very lightly. Pat out to a round 2cm/¾in thick. Use a 5cm/2in cutter to stamp out rounds and place on the baking tray. Lightly knead together the rest of the dough and stamp out more scones to use it all up.
• Brush the tops of the scones with the beaten egg. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until well risen and golden-brown.
• Cool on a wire rack and serve with butter and good jam and maybe some clotted cream.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, 7 teaspoons sugar, orange zest, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the cranberries, orange juice, cream and egg. Add to flour mixture and stir until a soft dough forms. , On a floured surface, gently knead 6-8 times. Pat dough into an 8-in. circle. Cut into 10 wedges. Separate wedges and place on a greased baking sheet. Brush with milk; sprinkle with remaining sugar. , Bake at 400° until lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack. , Combine glaze ingredients if desired; drizzle over scones. Combine orange butter ingredients; serve with warm scones.