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Mini scones

Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/ gas mark 7. Line two baking trays with baking paper. Add the flour, baking powder and sugar to a large bowl. Add the butter and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the orange zest if using. Crack the eggs into a measuring […]

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Coconut and sweet potato scones

1. Preheat the oven to 190 ̊C/170 ̊C fan/gas mark 5. Line a baking tray with non-stick parchment paper. 2. Wash your hands and gather all of your ingredients together. 3. Scrap out the insides of the sweet potato and pop the skins into the compost bin. 4. Mash up the sweet potato with a […]

Guinness and cheese scones

Preheat the oven to 190˚C/170˚C/gas mark 5. Line two baking trays with parchment paper.  In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk and Guinness. Set aside.  In a larger bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add the cubes of butter.  Use your fingers to work in the butter just until […]

Sun-dried tomato pesto and cheddar scones

Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/ gas mark 6. Place the flour in a large mixing bowl and stir in the baking powder. Use your fingers to rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the thyme and 80g of the Cheddar. In a measuring jug, whisk together the egg and […]

Sweet potato scones

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180˚C/gas mark 6. Line a large baking tray with non-stick baking paper and set aside. Briefly whizz the flours and butter together in a food processor to create fine crumbs. Tip into a large bowl and stir in the baking powder and salt. Make a well in the centre. Break one […]

Parsnip and thyme soup with cheesy scones

Preheat the oven to 220 ̊C/200 ̊C fan/gas mark 7. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the Cheddar and thyme. Gradually add the buttermilk, stirring the mixture together into a soft, sticky dough. […]

Vegan mixed berry scones

Preheat the oven to 180 ̊C/160 ̊C fan/gas mark 4. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Use your fingers to rub in the grated butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix the maple syrup into the yoghurt, then add to the flour mixture. Use a fork to mix until […]

Banana nut scones with maple butter glaze

Preheat the oven to 200 ̊C/180 ̊C fan/gas mark 6. Line a large baking tray with non- stick parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, yoghurt, brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Set aside. In a separate large bowl, sieve together the plain flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Rub in the butter until […]

Irish stout and cheese scones

Preheat the oven to 190 ̊C/170 ̊C/gasmark 5 and line two large baking trays with parchment paper. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk and stout. Set aside. In a larger bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add the cubes of butter. Use your fingers to work in the […]