Dessert for 6

Fruit Almond Scones

Name: Fruit Almond Scones
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: British and Irish
Ingredients: 175 g plain flour; 175 g self-raising flour; 175 g cold butter cut into cubes; 1 tsp baking powder; 120 g caster sugar; 175 g mixed dried fruit; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1 orange zested; 1 lemon zested; 2 eggs beaten; 1 1/2 tbsp milk; 18 blanched almonds; 6 glacé cherries halved

These British fruit scones combine buttery dough, citrus zest, spices, almonds, and cherries before baking until golden.

Typical price

$14.14for 4 servings

$3.53 per serving$14.14 for 4

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Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

British and Irish Vegetarian Desserts

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Butter$0.40/oz typical	6.25 oz	$2.47Typical price
Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical	6.25 oz	$2.78Typical price
Oranges$1.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.56Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.03Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	18 oz	$12.60Typical price
Cherries$4.99/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.56Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$21.21

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

175 g plain flour
175 g self-raising flour
175 g cold butter cut into cubes
1 tsp baking powder
120 g caster sugar
175 g mixed dried fruit
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 orange zested
1 lemon zested
2 eggs beaten
1 1/2 tbsp milk
18 blanched almonds
6 glacé cherries halved

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
Whisk the plain flour, self-raising flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
Rub in the cold butter until the mixture looks crumbly.
Stir in the dried fruit and orange and lemon zest.
Mix in the beaten eggs and milk to form a soft dough.
Divide the dough into six rounds, top each with almonds and cherries, and bake for 18 to 22 minutes until golden and firm.

Swaps

Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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