DELICIOUS SCONES 3 WAYS

Perfect for breakfast, tea time or an after dinner snack, these easy-to-make scones are just too delicious to resist. There’s one for every taste bud – savoury, sweet or traditional, and if you can’t decide which one to make, try them all!

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What you’ll need for cheesy scones:

• 1 cup flour
• 10ml baking powder
• ½ cup cold butter cubes
• ½ cup crispy bacon
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 cup full cream milk
• 3 tsbp chopped parsley
• Cookie cutter
• Greased baking tray

How to make it:

1. Mix together 1 cup flour and 10ml baking powder
2. Add ½ cup cold butter cubes
3. Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs
4. Add ½ cup crispy bacon and 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
5. Mix well
6. Stir in 1 cup full cream milk – be careful not to overmix!
7. Lightly dust a surface with flour
8. Sprinkle the dough with 3 tsbp chopped parsley and gently roll out
9. Use a cookie cutter to press out the scones
10. Place on a greased baking tray

What you’ll need for savoury scones:

• 1 cup flour
• 10ml baking powder
• ½ chopped red pepper
• 2 tsbp thyme
• 1 cup grated mozzarella
• 1 cup caramelised onions (or onion marmalade)
• ¾ cup full cream milk

How to make it:

1. Prepare your base mix
2. Add ½ chopped red pepper
3. 2 tsbp thyme
4. 1 cup grated mozzarella
5. and 1 cup caramelised onions (or onion marmalade)
6. Mix well
7. Add ¾ cup full cream milk and stir to combine
8. Repeat the rolling and cutting out process
9. If the dough sticks to the rolling pin a little, dust with extra flour

What you’ll need for strawberry shortcake scones:

• 1 cup flour
• 10ml baking powder
• ½ castor sugar
• 1 cup full cream milk
• 1 cup chopped strawberries

How to make it:

1. Prepare your base mix
2. Add ½ castor sugar
3. Add 1 cup full cream milk
4. Stir well to combine
5. Roll out your dough on a lightly floured surface and cut out three circles
6. Brush each circle with a little melted butter and sprinkle with a little castor sugar
7. Layer another dough circle on top of that
8. Repeat the process
9. Brush the savoury scones on your baking tray with a little milk
10. Bake in a preheated oven of 180°C for 15-20 minutes (or until puffed and slightly browned)
11. Should the scones brown too much, turn your oven down to 160°C for the last 5-7 minutes
12. In the meantime: place 1 cup chopped strawberries and 1/3 cup castor sugar in a small bowl and mix
13. Leave to marinade for 10-15 minutes
14. Serve and enjoy!