Mincemeat Scones Recipe
Our latest bake, using up the last of the mincemeat from Christmas, is this simple mincemeat scones recipe. A traditional recipe with a wonderful, festive twist that isn’t limited to November and December!
Servings 12 scones
Ingredients
- 500 g self raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 75 g caster sugar
- 100 g unsalted butter – straight from the fridge
- 200 g mincemeat
- 115 ml milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- Grease a baking tray or line with baking paper or parchment paper.
- Sift the flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl before mixing in the caster sugar.
- Using your fingertips, rub in the cold butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Make a well in the centre and dd the mincemeat and milk.
- Mix using a cutting action until the dough comes together in clumps.
- With floured hands, gather the scone dough together, lift onto a lightly floured work surface and pat into a smooth ball. Do not knead or the scones will become tough.
- Pat the dough out to about 2cms thick. Cut into rounds using a 5cm cookie cutter or pastry cutter.
- Gather the trimmings and repeat. Place rounds close together on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush with a little milk and bake for 12-15 minutes or until risen and golden brown. Leave to cool on a wire rack – feel free to serve slightly warm.
*Note: Nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published.