GLACE CHERRY SCONES

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My friend loves a good cherry scone, and can't bake or she thinks she can't, so when she pops in for a cuppa, I make her these. It only takes 15 mins and they are lovely with fresh butter. A light touch is all you need.

Provided by Tea Jenny

Categories     Scones

Time 17m

Yield 6 scones, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

225 g self raising flour
40 g butter or 40 g margarine
40 g cherries
150 ml milk
1 1/2 tablespoons caster sugar
1 pinch salt
1 little extra flour

Steps:

  • Pre heat oven to 425f 220c.
  • Sift flour into a bowl.
  • Rub butter into flour.
  • Mix in sugar and salt and cherrys.
  • Add milk a little at a time and mix with a knife.
  • Make sure you don't over mix or your scones will be hard.
  • when your mix is ready it should be moist and not too dry turn out dough on floured surface and roll out to 2cm thick, I don't use a rolling pin I just shape with my hands and use a 4cm pastry cutter.
  • Place the scones on a greased baking sheet.
  • brush with a little milk.
  • Bake in oven for 12-15 mins untill med brown.
  • Enjoy with a nice cup of tea.

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