Easy Bake Scones

Devonshire Tea never tasted so good with these easy bake scones. Served with strawberry jam and whipped Chantilly cream, take a step back to yesteryear and enjoy a simple yet elegant afternoon tea!

12 servings

INGREDIENTS

Scones

• 2 Cups Self Raising Flour
  
• 2 Tbsp Butter- Room Temperature
  
• ½ Cup Lemonade
  
• ½ Cup Thickened Cream
  
• 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste
  

Chantilly Cream

• 300ml Cream
  
• 1 x Tbsp Icing Sugar
  
• 1 x Tsp Vanilla Bean Paste

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
   
2. In a mixing bowl, sift the flour and rub the butter into the flour until it resembles bread crumbs.
   
3. Make a well in the bowl and add the Lemonade, Cream and Vanilla Bean Paste.
   
4. Mix with the back of a bread and butter knife until the mix forms a soft dough.
   
5. On a floured prep mat, gently need the dough and using the round cutters, cut 12. Place onto cookie sheet with approx 1 cm gap between each one and sprinkle with flour.
   
6. Bake for approx 20 -25 minutes and transfer to cooling rack.
   
7. Whilst scones are baking, in a stand mixer beat the cream, icing sugar and vanilla bean paste.
   

ASSEMBLY

1. Once scones have cooled, cut in half with a serrated knife. Top with a spoonful of strawberry jam and cream. Garnish with fresh strawberries.
   

TIP

1. Make sure to not over knead the dough otherwise the scones will not be light and airy.