Fruit Scones
Fruit scones are a delightful treat, combining the sweetness of sugar and dried fruits like cranberries or cherries with the rich, buttery flavor of freshly baked goods. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon tea, these scones are sure to please both family and friends.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Butter 2 large cookie sheets.
- Sift flour into a bowl.
- Mix in both sugars.
- Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Add dried fruit.
- Stir in enough cream to form a soft, slightly sticky dough.
- Turn dough out onto a slightly floured surface and knead until just combined.
- Gather dough into a ball; flatten into a disc.
- Roll out to a thickness of 3/4-inch.
- Cut out rounds using a 2-inch round cookie cutter.
- Gather scraps and re-roll on floured surface.
- Cut out additional rounds.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
597
kcal
30% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).