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Festive Cranberry Scones by Crow Wood

Serves:

4

Prep Time: 15mins Cooking Time: 10mins

Ingredients

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450g strong flour

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2 eggs

25g baking powder (approximately 5 tsp)

250ml buttermilk 85g cranberries

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80g caster sugar

For finishing: Egg wash (approximately 1 egg)

80g unsalted butter, softened

Method

1.

Preheat the oven to 175°C. Combine the strong flour, baking powder and caster sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix in the softened butter until evenly incorporated.

5.

Fold in the cranberries and gently bring the dough together until smooth, taking care not to overwork it. Roll out the dough and cut into scones of your preferred size. Brush the tops with egg wash. Bake at 175°C for approximately 10 minutes, or until risen and golden, adjusting the baking time to suit the size of the scones.

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Add the eggs, followed by the buttermilk, mixing to form a dough.

Serve : Enjoy warm with clotted cream and cranberry preserve as part of a festive afternoon tea.

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