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Cherry Scones

Afternoon tea Brunch Snacks Everyday
Cherry Scones

The deliciously perfect afternoon tea treat with a cherry twist! An extra 25p per Farmers Milk bottle, goes to supporting farmers.

Ingredients

Salt
½ tsp
Plain flour
512 g
Baking powder
1½ tsp
Butter
50 g
Whipped cream
180 ml
Milk
100 ml
Chopped cherries
30 g
Jam (To Serve)
Clotted cream (To Serve)

Instructions

Step 1

  • Pre heat the oven to 200C. Mix the flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl.

Step 2

  • All the butter into the flour mixture and work together with your fingertips.

Step 3

  • Stir in the milk, cherries and cream and work into a dough.

Step 4

  • Flatten the dough with a rolling pin on a floured work surface until its around 2cm thick. Cut and remove 16 circles with a small glass or biscuit cutter.

Step 5

  • Place the dough circles onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper and brush with cream. Place in the middle of the oven and bake for 12 minutes.

Step 6

  • Once baked, allow to cool. Cut and add jam and clotted cream before enjoying with a nice cup of tea.
https://www.arlafoods.co.uk/recipes/cherry-scones/