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    Fruit Scones Recipe

    Published: Sep 24, 2024 · by Radwa.

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    I made the best fruit scones with raisins and sultanas! They turned out absolutely AMAZING!

    I love how super flaky, buttery, and light they are, and the sweetness of the fruit is just perfect.

    Fruit Scones.

    Fruit Scones

    I like to serve my fruit scones with cream and strawberry jam, as you can see in the pictures. This is my go for a simple fancy breakfast from time to time.

    The texture is perfect for how a scone should be; it is crusty on the edges and so fluffy yet firm in the middle, and the taste is oh-so. I love these scones for breakfast with a cup of Chocolate Milk Tea or Oat Milk Hot Chocolate.

    Adding sultanas and raisins is truly a game-changer; these tiny pieces of sweetness wonderfully complement the buttery taste of these scones.

    These scones are the best twist you can ever make out of your classic English Scones, and guess what? They are freezer-friendly.

    one Sultana Scone filled with cream and jam

    You'll Need

    Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    Flour. I used all purpose flour (plain flour). Cake flour also work well in this recipe.

    Baking Powder. It will help the scone batter to rise for a fluffier and softer texture.

    White Sugar. I use a tiny amount of sugar to sweetness the batter. You can use brown sugar in place of white sugar.

    Sultanas and Raisins. In these fruit scones, I used sultana and raisins; you may dried cranberry instead.

    Butter. Butter helps your scones leaven and creates more fluffy, flaky, tender scones.

    Egg. I used just one large egg.

    Heavy Cream and Milk.I used both to mix the dry ingredients. I know not many recipes use heavy cream in making scones, but I assure you you won't regret it. It gives richness to the scones.

    Note: you may use buttermilk or non dairy milk instead of whole milk.

    How To Make Fruit Scones?

    mix together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.

    Before starting, preheat the oven to 180c / 350f.

    One: In a large mixing bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.

    Rub in the butter .

    Two: Rub in the cold butter with your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

    Tip: Make use of cold butter—or even frozen butter—to achieve a better rise of the batter.

    Three: Mix the egg with the milk and heavy cream in a small bowl and pour the mixture into your flour mix.

    Tip: I prefer to mix scones by hand. Mixing by hand can avoid overmixing the dough.

    Mix the mixture loosely until a dough forms, then stir in raisins.

    Four: Mix the mixture loosely until a dough forms, then stir in sultanas and raisins.

    Five: Turn the dough onto a floured work surface and pat it down with your hand until around 1 inch thick.

    Use a dough cutter to cut out the dough

    Six: Use a dough cutter to cut out the scones. Place the scones on a baking tray, glaze the tops with some milk.

    Tip: Once you've shaped your scones, chill them before baking if you took a long time shaping them. Chilling them cools the butter down again, which is how you'll get that flaky texture.

    Seven: Baked for 30-35 minutes, allow to cool, then serve.

    Tip: I store them at room temperature for 2-3 day. If I like to eat one scone warm, I simply pop it in the microwave or oven to warm a bit.

    Sultana Scones filled with cream and jam

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    Sultana Scones filled with cream and jam.
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    5 from 6 votes

    Fruit Scones Recipe

    These incredibly easy fruit scones are made with raisins and sultana! They are super flaky, buttery, light and perfect for breakfast or snacks.
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine British
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes minutes
    Servings 25 scones
    Calories 128kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowl
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring cups
    • Cookie cutter
    • Baking sheet

    Ingredients

    • 3 ½ cups all purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • pinch of salt
    • ¼ cup white sugar
    • 125 g salted Butter , cold
    • ¼ cup sultanas
    • ¼ cup raisins
    • 1 egg
    • 56 ml heavy cream
    • 198 ml whole milk

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180c / 350f.
    • In a large mixing bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
      3 ½ cups all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, pinch of salt, ¼ cup white sugar
    • Rub in the cold butter with your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, then stir in sultanas and raisins.
      125 g salted Butter, ¼ cup sultanas
    • Mix the egg with the milk and double cream in a small bowl and pour the mixture into your flour mix.
      1 egg, 198 ml whole milk, 56 ml heavy cream
    • Mix the mixture loosely until a dough forms.
    • Turn the dough onto a floured work surface and pat it down with your hand until around 1 inch thick.
    • Use a dough cutter to cut out the scones.
    • Place the scones on a baking tray, glaze the tops with some milk. Baked for 30-35 minutes.
    • Allow to cool then serve.

    Notes

    • I prefer to mix scones by hand. Mixing by hand can avoid overmixing the dough.
    • Make use of cold butter—or even frozen butter—to achieve a better rise of the batter. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
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    About Radwa

    Hi, I am Radwa! I've always been fond of food—seriously, it's my love language. I share my tried-and-true recipes and provide easy, step-by-step recipes that anyone can follow.

    Comments

    1. Hailey says

      April 27, 2022 at 5:20 am

      5 stars
      The recipe is so easy to follow; it is a keeper. The best one! Made soft and flaky scones!

      Reply
    2. Emily says

      April 27, 2022 at 5:11 am

      5 stars
      So good. Thanks for the share!

      Reply
    3. Caroline says

      April 27, 2022 at 5:01 am

      5 stars
      Made 2 batches of these, and they last a whole week as breakfast and snacks for my family and me.

      Reply
    4. Kate says

      April 27, 2022 at 4:56 am

      5 stars
      Raisins are a good substitute for sultana!

      Reply
    5. Amanda says

      April 27, 2022 at 4:52 am

      5 stars
      Wow. Looks flaky and delicious, I love dried fruits so much.

      Reply
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