Cherry Scones
Cherry season is in full swing and the berries are ripe, red and juicy! So what better way to make use of this beautiful fruit than to pop them in a super soft scone? Perfect with a cup of tea in the afternoon, these scones are covered in a cherry glaze so no need to add jam - just a little salted butter will make these sing!
Cherry Scones
Author Ella Nurse | Date 20/06/2019
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 20 minutes
total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
Scones
260g self raising flour
50g butter at room temperature
50g golden caster sugar
pinch of salt
75g cherries (around 10)
150ml milk, I used almond for flavour but any will do
Glaze
100g icing sugar
10 cherries
2 tbsp water
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C fan and line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper
Measure out the butter and flour in a large bowl and gently mix together with your fingertips until you reach a breadcrumb texture
Add the sugar, salt and cherries and gently mix
Add the milk a little at a time and combine using a knife. You may not need all of the 150ml so keep an eye on the texture of the mix. 5. Add more flour if it looks too wet then turn out onto a floured surface and mould into a dough
Place the dough onto the baking tray and gently press out into a wide circle shape, around 1 inch deep - I prefer to use my hands for this to keep the rustic look
Cut into 8 sections
Bake for 20 minutes
Remove from the oven and leave to cool
While the scones are cooling make your glaze by adding your fruit to a blender along with a little water for approximately 30 seconds
Once fully pureed pour through a seive over a bowl, using a spoon to assist if needed
Add a little fruit puree at a time to the icing sugar until a thick and creamy texture is reached. Usually 2-3 tsp is perfect
Drizzle liberally over the scones
