Best Fruit Scones Recipes

FRUIT SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the flour into a large bowl with the salt and baking powder, then mix. Add the butter, then rub in with your fingers until the mix looks like fine crumbs. Stir in the sugar.
• Put the milk into a jug and heat in the microwave for about 30 secs until warm, but not hot. Add the vanilla and lemon juice, then set aside for a moment. Put a baking sheet in the oven.
• Make a well in the dry mix, then add the liquid and sultanas and combine it quickly with a cutlery knife - it will seem pretty wet at first. Scatter some flour onto the work surface and tip the dough out. Dredge the dough and your hands with a little more flour, then fold the dough over 2-3 times until it's a little smoother. Pat into a round about 4cm deep.
• Take a 5cm cutter (smooth-edged cutters tend to cut more cleanly, giving a better rise) and dip it into some flour. Plunge into the dough, then repeat until you have four scones. You may need to press what's left of the dough back into a round to cut out another four.
• Brush the tops with beaten egg, then carefully place onto the hot baking tray.
• Bake for 10 mins until risen and golden on the top. Eat just warm or cold on the day of baking, generously topped with jam and clotted cream. If freezing, freeze once cool. Defrost, then put in a low oven (about 160C/140C fan/gas 3) for a few mins to refresh.

SOUR CREAM AND FRUIT SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees with a rack in the upper third. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Using the large holes of a box grater, grate butter directly into the dry ingredients, stopping a few times along the way to toss the butter pieces into the flour. Use your fingers to work the butter into slightly smaller pieces. Add cherries and toss to combine.
• In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream and milk. Add to the flour mixture, and use a fork to stir until all the dry flour bits are incorporated, but the dough is still shaggy. Smoosh and knead the dough a few times until it barely holds together, then dump the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface.
• Pat dough to a 1-inch-thick rectangle. Cut into 8 squares, transfer to the prepared sheet, and brush the tops with beaten egg.
• Bake until golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes. Let cool slightly. Scones will keep, covered at room temperature, for 3 days. Reheat, if you like, in a toaster oven or at 350 degrees until warmed through.

SOUR CREAM FRUIT SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees with a rack in the upper third. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Using the large holes of a box grater, grate butter directly into the dry ingredients, stopping a few times along the way to toss the butter pieces into the flour. Use your fingers to work the butter into slightly smaller pieces. Add cherries and toss to combine.
• In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream and milk. Add to the flour mixture, and use a fork to stir until all the dry flour bits are incorporated, but the dough is still shaggy. Smoosh and knead the dough a few times until it barely holds together, then dump the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface.
• Pat dough to a 1-inch-thick rectangle. Cut into 8 squares, transfer to the prepared sheet, and brush the tops with beaten egg.
• Bake until golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes. Let cool slightly. Scones will keep, covered at room temperature, for 3 days. Reheat, if you like, in a toaster oven or at 350 degrees until warmed through.

BETTY'S OF YORK TEA ROOM FAT RASCALS - FRUIT BUNS/SCONES

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7 and grease or line a baking sheet, or a cookie sheet.
• Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
• Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix well.
• Add the cream and mix to a stiff paste - a firm dough.
• Roll the mixture out on a floured board, to about 1" thickness and stamp out rounds, of about 3" in diameter. ( You can also shape the fat rascals by hand; take a piece of dough, about the size of a small egg, and make a small ball - flatten it out slghtly into bread roll shapes - like a bread bap shape.)
• Arrange them on the greased baking tray and glaze them generously with the beaten egg.
• Then place 2 whole blanched almonds on top with a halved glace cherry for decoration - pushing them down gently into the dough, so they do not fall off during baking!
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they have risen and are golden brown.
• Allow to cool on a wire cooling rack.
• Store them in an airtight tin for up to 4 days.

BRANDIED FRUIT SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine 3 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, the salt, baking powder and baking soda, and whisk to incorporate. Working quickly, rub the cold butter into the dry mixture using your fingers or a pastry cutter. Cut the butter into the flour until the pieces are the size of small pebbles. (Alternatively, use a food processor to pulse the dry ingredients with the butter, to cut the butter.)
• Add the drained brandied fruit and toss to combine. Make a well in the center and pour in the heavy cream. Use a wooden spoon to combine until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer the dough to a work surface and press the clumps together enough to form a slightly uniform piece.
• Lift the dough and flour your work surface. Pat or roll the dough out into an 8-inch square. Use a sharp knife or a bench scraper to divide the dough into 16 square pieces. Transfer the scones to the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with heavy cream, and sprinkle with sugar if you like.
• Bake until cooked through and the tops are golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

WHOLEMEAL FRUIT YOGHURT SCONES

Steps:

• Turn the oven on to 220 degrees Celsius.
• Line an oven tray with baking paper (or lightly dust with flour).
• Put the flour, baking soda & baking powder into a mixing bowl.
• Rub the butter through until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs (I use my cake mixer on a low speed cos I am lazy).
• Gently stir through the yoghurt until the mixture is combined. If the dough seems too firm, add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough is soft.
• Lightly press the scone dough out into a square (approx 1 inch high), then cut into 12 equal pieces.
• Separate & put onto prepared oven tray. Bake in the middle of the oven at 220 degrees C for 10 mins or until golden.

LOW FAT DRIED FRUIT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Coat cookie sheet with non-stick spray.
• In a large bowl, combine first 6 ingredients.
• Cut into dry ingredients the plum puree and cold margarine with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Add yogurt and mix until just blended.
• Stir in dried fruit.
• On a floured surface, roll or pat dough to 3/4 inch thickness.
• Cut out with a 2 1/2 to 3 inch biscuit cutter, rerolling scraps as needed.
• NOTE: The less you handle the dough the better so be sure to get as many as possible the first time.
• Arrange on cookie sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
• Brush with beaten egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake in the center of the oven for about 15 minutes or until golden brown and springy to the touch.

GLUTEN FREE /DAIRY FREE MILLET FRUIT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 390.
• Cover a baking tray with parchment paper or grease a cookie sheet.
• Mix first four ingredients in a large bowl, stir well using a wire whisk.
• Cut the butter into the flour with two knives until pea sized.
• Mix soy milk, egg whites and eggs. Pour into the flour mixture and mix until smooth (I used an immersion blender).
• Fold in dried fruits.
• Drop in rounded spoonfuls onto tray.
• Bake for 20 minutes, until lightly golden.
• Serve hot.

WHEAT GERM SCONES WITH DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix 1/2 cup buttermilk, dried fruit, and vanilla in medium bowl.
• Whisk self-rising flour, wheat germ, 1/3 cup brown sugar, cardamom, and ginger in large bowl. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in almonds, then buttermilk mixture. Mix until dough comes together in moist clumps. Gather dough together. Turn out onto lightly floured work surface; flatten to 8-inch round. Using large knife, cut round into 8 wedges. Place on prepared baking sheet, spacing apart. Brush scones with buttermilk and sprinkle lightly with additional brown sugar.
• Bake scones until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PUMPKIN FRUIT SCONES

Steps:

• Boil or steam 1 cup pumpkin and mash it.
• Set aside to cool.
• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Lightly flour a heavy baking sheet and set aside.
• Place flour, sugar, baking powder, bicarb soda and salt in a food processor and whiz to mix thoroughly.
• Add the butter& process until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
• (Mixing can also be done by hand by rubbing in butter with flour).
• Transfer mix to large bowl.
• Add the cherries, or fruit of choice and toss to mix.
• Make well in the center.
• Whisk together pumpkin& buttermilk and pour into the well.
• Stir mix very lightly with a fork until thoroughly moistened.
• Turn out onto floured surface, knead a few times to just combine.
• Pat into a 3cm think round, dip a scone cutter or small glass into flour and cut out scones.
• Place fairly close together on baking sheet, brush with milk for a dull glaze or egg yolk mix for shine.
• Bake for 12-20 minutes (allows for different oven temperaments).
• Remove from oven.
• wrap in a tea towel for five minutes.
• Serve hot with butter, or go the full hog and use your favourite jam topped with a dollop of cream.

SCOTTISH FRUIT-FILLED SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F degrees.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl; stir to mix well.
• Add butter and cut in with a pastry cutter until mixture looks like fine granules.
• Add sugar, raisins and mix.
• Add milk, vanilla, and cinnamon and stir with a fork until soft dough forms.
• Form dough into a ball, put on a lightly floured board, and give 10 to 12 kneads.
• Roll out dough to a flat shape between ¼“and ½“ thick.
• Using a floured doughnut cutter, cut out 12 solid disks and 6 with a hole in the center.
• Place a solid disk on a greased cookie sheet.
• Place a disk with a hole on top and fill the hole with fruit.
• Cover with another solid disk and pinch edges to seal.
• Re-roll and cut scraps and repeat cutting until all dough is used.
• Bake for 12 – 14 minutes or until medium brown on top.
• Put on a wire rack and cool before serving.
• ***Warning***the fruit filling is very hot fresh from the oven, always allow the scones to cool a few minutes before eating.

TRIPLE FRUIT SCONES

Steps:

• 1. Add butter, apricots and craisins; mix until butter is pea-sized. Use fingers to work butter into dry mixture.
• 2. In separate bowl, combine egg and egg white, buttermilk and orange rind. Add this liquid to dry ingredients and mix it just until it comes together.
• 3. Using your hands knead several times (6-8) in bowl, then place dough on lightly floured board.
• 4. Form dough into a 12 x 6 inch rectangle. Cut into 12 triangular pieces. At this point you may sprinkle coarse sugar granules on top.
• 5. Bake on cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 13-16 minutes or until lightly browned. You may use a powdered sugar glaze drizzled over the warm tops.

LOW FAT FRUIT AND YOGURT SCONES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400 degree's. Grease or line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 2. soak all of the fruit for 30 minutes or until plump in a bowl of water.Drain and discard water.
• 3. Combine Flour,1/3 cup of sugar,salt,baking powder,and cinnamon. Add the oil,or melted butter,and combine with a fork really well.
• 4. Whisk in 3 of the egg whites. Add orange zest,and yogurt to flour mixture. Add the dried fruit and nuts to the mixture. Mix until ingredients are well incorporated.
• 5. Place dough on a slightly floured surface. Knead dough just until ingredients are mixed. Don't knead to much. Divide the dough in half. Flatten each ball of dough in to a 3/4 inch thick Round circle.
• 6. Cut each round in to 8 slices.Like cutting a pie. Place slices on parchment lined sheet pan,or greased pan. Brush the top of each slice with remaining beaten egg white. Sprinkle sugar on top of each slice.( you may skip this step and make an icing with powdered sugar,and skim milk if you prefer. Drizzle over them after they cool.
• 7. Bake at 400 degree's for 20 minutes,or until browned.Cool and serve.

FRUIT FILLED SCONES

Steps:

• Filling:.
• Simmer fruit and sugar in a saucepan on the stove until tender. Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to fruit. Simmer just until thickened. Cover and chill.
• Scone:.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
• Cut in cold butter using a pastry knife, or a food processor with the blade attachment.
• In a different bowl beat the egg, add cream and vanilla paste/pulp.
• Pour liquids into dry ingredients and stir just to combine (don't over work or the scones will be tough and not flaky).
• Measure out 1/4 cups of batter on a cookie sheet and fill however you like.
• Dust tops with sugar.
• Bake for 16 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

PAMPERED CHEF'S FRUIT 'N OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F In Classic Batter Bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Using Pastry Blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in dried fruit. Add milk; mix just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times. Using lightly floured Baker's Roller, roll out dough on Medium Round Stone with Handles to 9-in. circle, about ½ inches thick. Using Pizza Cutter, cut dough into 12 wedges; separate slightly. Combine sugar and cinnamon in Flour/Sugar Shaker; sprinkle over dough. Bake 15-17 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

TRIPLE-FRUIT SCONES

Steps:

• Lightly spoon flour, wheat germ and bran into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal(I usually do this with my fingers).
• Stir in apricots and cranberries.
• Combine buttermilk, orange rind, egg, and egg white; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4 times with floured hands. Roll dough into a 12 x 6-inch rectangle.
• Cut dough into 8 (3-inch) squares using a dull knife or a dough scraper.
• Cut each square into 2 triangles; place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar; bake at 400° for 12 minutes or until golden. Serve warm. Enjoy!

BUTTERMILK FRUIT SCONES

Steps:

• 1. Prehest oven to 350. In the bowl of a mixer, combine flour, BP, BS, salt, sugar, butter, zest, & nutmeg. Mix with paddle to crumb. 2. Fold in fruit. 3. Combine buttermilk and vanilla. Fold in gently to form dough. 4. Scoop with #20 onto baking sheet. Chill overnight. Bake till golden.

TRIPLE-FRUIT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in apricots and cranberries. Combine buttermilk, orange rind, egg, and egg white; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4 times with floured hands. Roll dough into a 12 x 6-inch rectangle. Cut dough into 8 (3-inch) squares using a dull knife or a dough scraper. Cut each square into 2 triangles; place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar; bake at 400° for 12 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.

EASY FRUIT CREAM DROP SCONES

Steps:

• * Use 1-1/2 cups fruit of your choice--one kind or a mixture. BERRIES: blueberries, blackberries (cut in half if especially large), raspberries; CHOPPED STONE FRUIT: nectarines, peaches, apricots, cherries. Use all of the same fruit or a combination. Fresh fruit is preferred, however you may substitute frozen fruit. Don't thaw it--mix frozen fruit directly into the batter.**SUBSTITUTION FOR HEAVY CREAM. In place of 1-1/3 cups heavy cream, combine 2/3-cup 2% or whole milk with 2/3-cup butter (cut into 1/2-inch thick slices). Heat in the microwave (approx. 1 minute) just until there are few unmelted bits; whisk with a fork until all butter melts in. Do this first and let it cool a bit in the fridge while prepping the other ingredients. (It can be warm, but not hot--don't let the butter harden again.) Add the milk/butter mixture in the recipe where it calls for cream. ------------------------------------------------------------Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (or 375 convection). Line a large baking sheet (13x18) with parchment paper or silicone mat. Set aside.PREP & DIVIDE FRUIT:In small bowl(s), set aside total of 1/2 cup berries and/or chopped fruit. This will be added to top of scones before baking.MIX BATTER:In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Add remaining 1 cup fruit and gently toss with flour mixture. Add 1-1/3 cups cream** and vanilla. Stir gently, being careful not to crush fruit, just until no dry bits are visible. Don't over mix. Dough should be thick and sticky. (NOTE: Delicate fruit like raspberries should be folded in gently after the cream is added to prevent them from getting too crushed.)FORM SCONES:Drop in 8 equal portions, a generous 1/3-cup each, onto baking sheet. (A large scoop makes this task easier.) Flatten slightly with damp fingers and smooth out any shaggy, stray bits. Distribute reserved fruit on scone tops and press in slightly. Sprinkle top of each scone with 1/2 teaspoon coarse sugar.BAKE SCONES:Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden on edges. (Optional: If some of the coarse sugar has melted into scones, sprinkle a bit more over scone tops to add crunch and sparkle.) Leave on baking sheet for 10 minutes and transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.-------------------------------------------------------------TO STORE up to 3 days: Place scones inside a paper bag or covered cardboard box--something breathable; or place on plate covered with dish towel. Do not store in sealed plastic or glass container to prevent sogginess. Don't refrigerate--they stay fresher stored at room temperature.TO REFRESH 1- to 3-DAY-OLD SCONES: --Quickest method--Zap in the microwave for 15 seconds. --Best method-- Place in 350 degree F oven or toaster oven for 8-10 minutes. TO MAKE-AHEAD AND FREEZE: Place unbaked scones on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Then transfer to an airtight plastic freezer bag and press out as much air as possible. May be frozen for up to one month. Bake frozen scones according to the recipe, adding 5 or so minutes to baking time. (Note: Frozen fruit releases liquid while it bakes resulting in slightly soggy pockets around the fruit.)

GOURMET SCONES - ADD ANY FRUIT!

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 425°F
• Mix dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
• Add strawberries, or other fruit of choice.
• In a small bowl, beat egg and add in whipping cream. Mix well. Add lemon juice.
• Add whipping cream mixture into dry ingredients. Stir well, ensuring all flour is incorporated.
• Knead 6-7 times.
• Options: Either put on a baking sheet in spoonfuls, or you can pat the dough out into a large round. Using a knife, cut into triangles.
• Put scones onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• Brush tops with whipping cream and sprinkle on a little sugar.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes.
• Enjoy!