Glazed Cherry and Raisin Scones

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour or self-raising flour - 2 cup
• Superfine sugar - 1 tbsp
• Butter - 1/3 cup
• Glazed cherries - 3 tbsp
• Golden raisins - 3 tbsp
• Egg - 1 whole
• Milk - 1/4 cup
• Salt - 1 pinch

Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F and position a rack in the center; have a baking tray ready and lightly greased or lined.
2. 2Sieve the flour, superfine sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl to remove any lumps and combine the dry ingredients.
3. 3Rub the cold butter into the dry mix with your fingertips until the mixture looks like coarse breadcrumbs, working quickly so the butter stays cold.
4. 4Chop the glazed cherries if needed, then stir them and the golden raisins into the breadcrumb mixture so they are evenly distributed.
5. 5Beat the egg in a small bowl, add it to the mixture and stir to begin bringing the dough together.
6. 6Measure out and reserve 1 tbsp of the milk for glazing; add the remaining milk to the bowl and mix until a soft dough forms.
7. 7Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, roll it out to a thickness of 2 cm and cut out 8 scones using a 2-inch cutter.
8. 8Lightly grease the baking tray if you did not already, arrange the 8 scones on the tray and brush the tops with the reserved milk.
9. 9Bake in the preheated oven at 220°C/425°F for 10 minutes until the scones are golden brown.
10. 10Transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool slightly, then split and butter before serving; optionally serve with clotted cream and jam.