Scones are a delicious and easy delicacy that requires a short time to make. They’re a kind of bread referred to as quick bread. You only require little sugar, making them a healthy choice of snacks. You can use them as breakfast, afternoon tea snack, or after supper dessert. Besides, they’re great for a delightful weekend delicacy.
To spice up, you can coat your scones with clotted cream and jam. It’s still debatable about which you should apply first to the scone. It’s also possible to make your fruit scones plain minus the fruit; you can freeze them if they remain. Moreover, this article infuses the fruit scones with a CBD dosage to make them more exciting. Let’s get into this adventurous recipe.
Fruit Scones
Preparation time: 5-10 min
Cooking time: 10-15 min
Yields: 8 scones
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 250g (2 cups) self-raising or all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cups butter
- A pinch of salt
- 4ml CBD oil.
- 1/8 cups caster sugar
- ½ cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A squeeze of lemon juice
- Beaten egg to glaze
- Clotted cream and jam to serve
- 50g dries fruit (sultanas, raisins, etc.)
Equipment
- Large and medium mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- Parchment Paper or a silicone mat
- Oven
- Digital scales
- Measuring spoons
- Pastry brush
- Baking tray
- Dough cutter
- Pastry cutter or fork
- A clean surface or cutting board
Guidelines to Make Easy Fruit Scones
- Preheat the oven to 350 or 180 degrees Celsius and line a baking tray with parchment or baking paper.
- Into the large mixing bowl, pour the flour, salt, and baking powder, and blend.
- Add the butter and rub it using your fingers until the blend appears like excellent crumbs. Mix in the sugar. Add the CBD oil using a dropper all over the blend to disperse the CBD and blend rigorously. It’s essential to take some extra time at this point to confirm that the CBD oil has been completely blended throughout the blend.
- Pour the milk into a jug and heat in the microwave for half a minute until warm, though not hot. Mix in the lemon juice and vanilla and put aside for some time.
- Create a well in the dry blend, add the sultanas and the liquid, and mix it with a cutlery knife. It will appear quite wet at first. After scattering some flour onto the work area, take out the dough. Sprinkle your hands and the dough with a little additional flour, and then fold your dough over 3-4 times until it has a fine texture and appearance. Level the dough on the surface using a rolling pin. However, the scones perform better and rise higher when you utilize your hands.
- Then let it cool in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
- Dip the smooth-edged dough cutter into some flour and dive it into the dough repeatedly until you have your eight scones. The width of your scones might also determine the baking time. If the width is smaller lower the cooking time.
- Spatter the top with beaten egg using the pastry brush.
- Cautiously place onto the hot baking tray.
- Bake for ten or fifteen mins until risen and have a nice golden brown color on the top.
- You can have them warm or cold, unsparingly topped with clotted cream and jam. If you intend to freeze, freeze after they’re cool.
- Defrost and have them in a low oven for a few minutes to refresh.
What you can put on a fruit scone-most people tend to serve their scones with clotted cream and jam. The issue of which one to put on first depends on you. Either way, it will be delicious for the owner.
How Long Will, The Fruit Scones, Stay Fresh?
Some people will prefer them fresh from the oven. However, if you want to store them for longer, have them in an airtight package. Kiharason& Isutsa (2019) suggested they can go for a day or two, and it’s okay to warm them before serving slightly.
HOW to Make Your SCONES RISE AND BE FLUFFY
Kennedy (2021) noted that certain things could assist scones in rising better. First, you ought to be as gentle as possible with the dough when rubbing the butter and flour jointly and forming it into a ball. Quit kneading the dough once it’s well blended so as not to overwork it, which will hinder them from rising well. Instead of spreading the scone dough using a rolling pin, you can pat it down softly with your hands until it achieves the correct thickness. Also, when using your cutters, instead of turning them, try to push them straight down.
If the scones are still not rising well, ensure your baking powder isn’t expired or degraded. An expired baking powder won’t work correctly, so your scones will likely not rise well.
Can Your Kids Help Make This Easy Fruit Scones Recipe?
Scones are simple to make and thus are a great experience for kids and new bakers. Even better, you must mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, so having handheld mixers or complex stands isn’t necessary. Your kids can also assist with measuring the ingredients and blending them using hands or wooden spoons. After making the scone dough, your kids can cut the scones out, which is an easy task even for the youngest bakers. Also, the kids can enjoy brushing the tops of the scones with a small milk, which helps turn your scones into a nice golden-brown color. Lastly, if glazing the top of the scones with the egg, ensure the egg doesn’t drop on the sides as this can affect the rising of the scones.
Can You Make These Scones Gluten-Free?
Missbach et al. (2015) showed that one could substitute self-rising flour with gluten-free self-rising flour. Moreover, ensure the baking powder you’re utilizing is gluten-free and a quarter spoon of xanthan gum. If finding a gluten-free self-rising flour is a hassle, you can have a free all-purpose flour and add extra ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum and 3 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder.
WHY CBD?
According to Morris & Harmon (2021), CBD has been embraced for its therapeutic effects. For instance, it can cause a calming sensational feeling. Its therapeutic benefits have led to its infusion in pastries such as fruit scones.
Conclusion
A fruit scones recipe is one of the easiest and quickest recipes to create. You can involve your kids and have their skills improved and their time well utilized. Also, fruit scone is a healthier snack compared to many other options. It’s also a great way of masking CBD’s earth taste if you don’t like it. Also, what a great way to have your daily CBD dosage while enjoying a sweet treat. So having this delight can calm down your anxiety.
References
Kennedy, D. (2021). Tea. In Nothing Fancy (pp. 144-161). University of Texas Press.
Kiharason, J. W., & Isutsa, D. K. (2019). Shelf-life of pumpkin fruit slices, flour and blended products. Int. J. Food Sci. Biotechnol, 4, 14-25.
Missbach, B., Schwingshackl, L., Billmann, A., Mystek, A., Hickelsberger, M., Bauer, G., & König, J. (2015). Gluten-free food database: the nutritional quality and cost of package ten-free foods. PeerJ, 3, e1337.
Morris, E. M., Kitts-Morgan, S. E., Spangler, D. M., Gebert, J., Vanzant, E. S., McLeod, K. R., & Harmon, D. L. (2021). Feeding cannabidiol (CBD)-containing treats did not affect canine daily voluntary activity. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8.
