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Cherry and Coconut Scones
Cherry and Coconut Scones
By Morrisons
Published on 23 June 2021
Cornwall meets the Caribbean in this recipe. Cherry and coconut combine to make these moreish scones, ideal for serving with extra thick cream and jam. Tea anyone?Time and servings
25 minsTotal time
10 minsPrep time
15 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 25 g of caster sugar
- 100 g of cherries
- 225 g of self-raising flour
- 50 g of desiccated coconut
- 50 g of butter
- 0.5 tsp of baking powder
- 120 ml of milk
- 1 egg
- 1 pinch of salt
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.Step 2
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl. Using your fingertips, rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar, cherries and coconut.Step 3
Beat the egg with the milk, then gradually add to dry ingredients and mix to form a soft dough.Step 4
Turn onto a floured surface and knead lightly.Step 5
Roll out the dough so that it is approx 2 cm thick.Step 6
Stamp out rounds with a cutter and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Repeat until dough is used.Step 7
Brush scone tops with a little milk, then bake for 12-15 minutes until risen and golden.Step 8
Serve with extra thick cream and cherry jam.