Fruit Scones Recipe

Name: Fruit Scones Recipe
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 50g /1/2 stick butter; 225g /2 cups plain / all-purpose flour; 3 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 30g /1 oz caster / fine sugar; 50g /1/4 cup sultanas or chopped dates; 150 ml /1/4 pint milk; 1 egg beaten with a little milk

Fruit Scones Recipe was pinched from <a href="http://britishfood.about.com/od/eorecipes/r/fruitscones.htm" target="_blank">britishfood.about.com.</a>

"Home made fruit scones make a delicious snack, tea time treat and are an essential part of a traditional afternoon tea. They are so quick and easy to make as you can see in this fruit scones recipe. Fruit Scones can be eaten hot but not straight from the oven, they will need to cook slightly or alternatively they are good served cold. Fruit scones are also best eaten fresh, they will keep for a day or two in an airtight box, but once kept warm through before serving. They also freeze very well. The success of the perfect scone depends on working as quickly and as lightly as possible, keeping all the ingredients as cool as possible. To make sure your scones are light, fluffy and well risen you may like to have a look at these simple tips to making the perfect scone, the tips apply to fruit as well as plain or cheese scones. How to Make Perfect, Light Scones Enjoy...."

INGREDIENTS

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50g /1/2 stick butter

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225g /2 cups plain / all-purpose flour

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3 tsp baking powder

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1/2 tsp salt

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30g /1 oz caster / fine sugar

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50g /1/4 cup sultanas or chopped dates

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150 ml /1/4 pint milk

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1 egg beaten with a little milk

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