Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Blueberry Scones

Prep:25 mins
Cook:15 mins
Makes:6-8 pieces

Ingredients:
200g flour
1 tbsp baking powder
45g ground oats
1/4 cup fine white sugar
1/4 cup cold butter,cut into cubes
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup blueberries(available at supermarket,use canned if unavailable)
2 tbsps cream
2 tbsps brown sugar
Jam,cream and butter to serve

Method:
1.Combine flour,baking powder,oats and sugar in a bowl.Add butter.Rub the mixture with your firgertips till it resembles breadcrumbs.
2.Preheat oven at 180 degree celcius.Meanwhile,pour buttermilk into the mixture then add blueberries.Stir till it turns into a sticky dough.
3.Place a dough on a floured wooden board.Knead it till everything holds together.Pat the dough to 1 cm in height.Use a 5 cm round cutter to cut out the scones.
4.Place scones on a baking pan with baking paper.Brush scones with cream.Sprinkle brown sugar over.Bake for 15mins.Serve with jam,cream and butter

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