Jam filled scones
Jam filled scones are soft fluffy British scones filled with jam before baking to create a twist on this popular British teatime treat. They are delicious either warm or cold and are perfect with a spoonful of clotted cream.
Ingredients
- 225 grams flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 40 grams butter chilled
- 20 grams caster sugar
- 150 ml milk
- 12 teaspoons strawberry jam
Instructions
Prepare the dough
- Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl.
- Add the butter and rub in until the butter is the size of crumbs.
- Add the caster sugar and mix.
- Stir in the milk a little at a time and mix until it forms a mass of dough (do not overwork the dough).
Assemble
- Tip the dough onto a floured board and roll out to a thickness of 2 cm.
- Cut the scones using a 6 cm diameter (about 2.5 inch) biscuit cutter and place on a lined or greased baking sheet.Re-roll any dough trimmings and cut out further scones.
- Use your thumb to form a depression in the centre of each scone and fill with jam.
- Brush the periphery of the scones with milk.
Bake
- Bake at 220℃, 425℉, gas mark 7 until slightly golden (10 to 15 minutes).
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Nutrition
Calories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 104IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mg
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