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.