Fruit scones

I had some leftover dried fruits from the other day.. so making this fruit scones for morning / afternoon tea.. 

Ingredients:

50g butter

2 cups plain flour

3 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

30g caster sugar

100g dried fruits

150 ml milk

1 egg beaten with a little milk

Preparation:

Heat the oven to 200C

Generously grease a baking sheet with butter then sprinkle with flour.

Sieve the flour into a roomy baking bowl, add the cubed butter, the baking powder and salt. Quickly rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Add the sugar and the dried fruits, mix well.

Make a well in the center and using a dinner knife, stir in enough milk to make a soft, pliable dough.If the dough is too sticky sprinkle with a little flour.

Turn the mixture on to a floured board and knead very lightly until just smooth then lightly form into small round dough.

Place on the baking tray and brush with the beaten egg and milk mixture. 

Bake near the top of the hot oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown and well risen.

Cool on a wire rack before eating.

Serve with butter, or lashings of jam and cream. Delicious.