Classic British Prune Scones
A traditional British recipe for sweet scones made with dried prunes.
Ingredients
- ●1/2 cup prunesdried
- ●2 cups all-purpose flour
- ●1/4 cup granulated sugar
- ●2 teaspoons baking powder
- ●1/4 teaspoon salt
- ●1/2 cup cold unsalted buttercut into small pieces
- ●3/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Add cold butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry blender or your fingers to work it into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4
Stir in dried prunes.
- 5
Pour in heavy cream and stir the mixture until it forms a dough.
- 6
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead it a few times until it comes together.
- 7
Pat the dough into a circle that is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick.
- 8
Use a biscuit cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out scones. You should be able to get about 8-10 scones.
- 9
Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space between each scone.
- 10
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown.
- 11
Remove the scones from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes before serving.