Wholemeal Scones

In the last of our scones special we have delicious Wholemeal Scones.  I love these coupled with a soft cheese or a nice quince jam...or both!

Wholemeal Scones

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups wholemeal self-raising flour (sifted)
• 1 cup white self-raising flour (sifted)
• Pinch salt
• 1/2 tsp mixed spice
• 1/4 cup full cream milk powder
• 60g butter
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 egg, beaten

In a bow mix together first 5 ingredients.  Rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

Make a well in the centre, add combined honey, water and egg and mix to a soft dough.  Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly.

Pat out dough to 2cm thickness.  Cut into rounds with 5cm cutter and place on a greased oven tray.  Brush tops lightly with milk.

Bake in 200 celsius oven for 12-15 minutes.

Cocinar, comer y ser feliz,
Leticia