Chelsea Bun Scones
- None None For the Scones
- 2/3 cup self-rising flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup mixed dried fruit (such as currants, raisins, cherries, or chopped apricots)
- 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
- None None For the Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp warm water
- Preheat oven to very hot, 425u0b0F. Lightly grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Silt flour and cinnamon together into a large bowl. Add butter. Rub in lightly using fingertips. Stir in sugar.
- Make a well in center of flour. Pour in combined milk and egg all at once. Using a bread and butter knife, mix quickly to a soft, sticky dough. Do not over-mix.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly. Press or roll out to form a rectangle about 3/4-inch thick. Sprinkle with combined fruit and zest. Roll up tightly from long side to form a log. Cut into 9 even slices.
- Place close together into prepared pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until scones sound hollow when tapped. Cool on a wire rack.
- Glaze: Sift powdered sugar into a small bowl. Add enough water to make icing of a spreadable consistency. Drizzle icing over cool scones. Set aside until set.
flour, ground cinnamon, butter, brown sugar, milk, egg, mixed dried fruit, lemon zest, powdered sugar, water
Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/23024 (may not work)