South African Scones
Bake these the same day you want to eat them
Makes enough for: 6 scones
Ingredients
- 260 g flour, plus extra for dusting
- 100 g fructose
- 5 mls baking powder
- 85 g salted butter
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 60 mls milk
- 5 mls jam, warmed up
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180° Celsius
- Place the flour, fructose and baking powder into a mixing bowl and whisk to combine
- Add the butter and use your fingertips to rub into the flour till you have a breadcrumb texture
- Place the egg into a mixing bowl, add the milk and whisk to combine
- Pour into the flour and use a knife to mix until a dough forms
- Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and press down gently until 2cm high
- Cut out 6 scones using a 6cm cutter and place onto a lined baking tray
- Brush the jam on top of the scones and put into the oven to bake for 30 minutes
- Remove from the oven and serve warm with jam