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Light as a Feather Scones

Light, fluffy and delicious = perfect scones!

Light as a Feather Scones
Light as a Feather Scones

Ingredients

  • 250ml low-fat cream
  • 375ml low joule lemonade
  • 650g (4 cups) Self-raising Flour
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 100g extra self-raising flour
  • milk to brush
  • Low-fat cream & jam to serve

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients to make a soft dough.

Step 3

Tip dough out onto a liberally floured bench. Sprinkle flour over dough and bring together gently. Press dough out to 2-3cm height with hands.

Step 4

Cut rounds of pastry with a 6cm round cutter.

Step 5

Place in each muffin hole.

Step 6

Place rounds of dough around the base of the Muffin Tray so their sides touch.

Home Made Scones
Home Made Scones

Step 7

Brush the tops with milk.

Step 8

Bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked.

Step 9

Remove from oven and allow to cool on a rack for 5 minutes.

Step 10

Serve with whipped cream and jam.

Chef’s Tips

Using full cream products gives the scones a longer shelf life because of the fat content.

Light as a Feather Scones

Light as a Feather Scones

Light, fluffy and delicious = perfect scones!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 250 ml  low fat cream
  • 375 ml low joule lemonade
  • 650 g  Self raising Flour
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 100 extra self raising flour
milk to brush
low fat cream & jam to serve

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients to make a soft dough.
  3. Tip dough out onto a librally floured bench. Sprinkle flour over dough and bring together gently. Press dough out to 2-3cm height with hands.
  4. Cut rounds of pastry with a 6cm round cutter.
  5. Place in each muffin hole.
  6. Place rounds of dough around the base of the Muffin Tray so their sides touch.
  7. Brush the tops with milk.
  8. Bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked.
  9. Remove from oven and allow to cool on rack for 5 minutes.
  10. Serve with whipped cream and jam.

Notes

Chef's Tips

Using full cream products gives the scones a longer shelf life because of the fat content.

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