Wholemeal Scones - Perfect for Afternoon Tea
These wholesome, delicious, moreish wholemeal scones are perfect for afternoon tea. They're made from 50% white and 50% wholemeal flour for the perfect texture and flavour. Gorgeous!
Servings: 6 scones
Ingredients
- 200 g white self raising flour (self rising flour) plus some for dusting
- 200 g wholemeal self-raising flour (self rising flour)
- 1 tsp granulated white sugar
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- 100 g salted butter cold and cubed
- 200 ml whole milk plus a little to brush the tops
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan). In a bowl, mix the flours with the sugar bicarbonate of soda.
- Using your hands, rub in the butter until you have an even crumb.
- Slowly add the milk while mixing using a flat knife. The mixture should start to come together.
- Tip the dough onto a floured surface.
- Knead very briefly - you don’t want to overwork it, just enough to bring it together - press gently into a round. and cut into eight equal triangles.
- Transfer them to a flour-dusted baking tray.
- Brush the tops with milk.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the scones have puffed and turned golden.
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Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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