Fruit scones

Method

1. Heat the oven to 180°C fan/gas 6 and put a baking sheet inside to heat up. In a large bowl, rub together the flour, butter, baking powder and a pinch of salt until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and dried fruit, then quickly add the buttermilk, mixing with a butter knife until the mixture comes together into a rough dough.

2. Tip out onto a lightly floured surface, then lightly knead 2-3 times to bring everything together (don’t over work the dough or the scones will be tough).

3. Pat the dough to an even thickness of about 3cm. Cut using a lightly floured 8cm cutter, reshaping the offcuts as needed. Carefully remove the hot baking sheet from the oven and lightly dust with flour. Transfer the scones to the hot tray and brush the tops with a little milk or cream. Bake for 15-20 minutes until risen and golden. Cool on a wire rack before serving.

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