Cheery scones

No it's not a typo, cherry scones make me happy:-) They are so colourful looking and if the cherry colour runs a little into the mix they have a pretty pink tinge!

 I got this recipe from Mrs C after I had the fluffiest scones ever one weekend in Mayo. You can add any fruit really. I heard somewhere if you add fresh fruit you should coat it in flour to stop them sinking in the oven...can anyone confirm or deny this trick?

Cherry SconesIngredients(makes 12)900g flour170g butter

3 eggs

pinch of salt

60g caster sugar

3 heaped tsp baking powder  

425mls lowfat milk

100g glace cherries(or other fruit)

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees celsius.

Sieve all the dry ingredients together.

Rub in the butter. Cut the cherries in half and add to the dry ingredients.

Whisk the eggs with the milk, add to the dry ingredients and mix into a soft dough.

                              

Put lots of flour on your work surface.

The mixture is quite sticky. Sprinkle flour on top of the dough before kneading lightly into a round shape.

Roll out to about 2 and a half inches thick and cut into scones.

Place on a baking sheet.

Brush with egg wash...

...and sprinkle with granulated sugar.

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Bake in a hot oven for 10-15mins until golden brown.