Cherry scones

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• Pauline Jenkins

  22 March 2011

  Pauline Jenkins commented on this recipe

  There seems to be far too much flour compared to other cherry scone recipes. I am reluctant to try .

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• babe

  12 May 2011

  babe rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I am about to make my third batch of cherry scones for the church coffee mornings. They are light and tasty. Freeze well also.

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• Felicia Lazaar

  27 May 2011

  Felicia Lazaar rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I was afraid to try these, because of the first comment, but they turned out fine! I would have preferred them a little bit sweeter, but that is just a personal thing. I would make them again.

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• Briano

  27 June 2011

  Briano rated and commented on this recipe

  

  works well, scones are light and tasty, i added double the cherries, and they were loved by the kids!

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• TheLegendJoe

  24 July 2011

  TheLegendJoe rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Light fluffy scones, very tasty!

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• Jeezipeeps

  21 August 2011

  Jeezipeeps commented on this recipe

  I tried this recipe yesterday and was initially amazed at how much flour is in it. I didn't have buttermilk, so I used a roughly equivalent amount of leftover plain yoghurt and creme fraiche. And these scones are the best I've ever made! (I also took on board another comment and added an extra spoonful of sugar.) I'd thoroughly recommend them. They came out very light indeed. I'll be making them again.

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• little farm girl

  03 November 2011

  little farm girl commented on this recipe

  I made these scones but I put sultananas in instead of cherry's as he prefers them it is a great recipe and I will be making it again as my husband thought that they were better and lighter than the recipe that I always use.

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• little farm girl

  03 November 2011

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• Yakman

  26 December 2011

  Yakman rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Light and fluffy, puffed up like Yorkshires! Will go for a larger cutter and fewer scones next time but they taste delicious!

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• Anne

  18 January 2012

  Anne commented on this recipe

  Added some almonds as I think they go well with cherries. Lovely scones but will add more sugar next time.

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• Di

  04 April 2012

  Di rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I had a bit of a disaster in that I put all the milk in the mix which then turned up too moist so fell over when baking :-/ Also used "Taste the difference" vanilla essence which overpowered everything else. That said, they did still turn out fluffy and lovely. Right amount of sugar for me too. Agree with Yakman, I'd go for larger cutter next time, these turned out quite mini.

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• Sid the Cat

  26 May 2012

  Sid the Cat commented on this recipe

  Absolutely gorgeous! Will make these again and again 10 out of 10

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• Sid the Cat

  26 May 2012

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  Forgot to rate

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• the boys mum

  05 June 2012

  the boys mum rated and commented on this recipe

  

  these were so easy to make, took a little longer to cook, but were lovely, hubbie said they were better than his Mums !!!!

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• xLea-Beax

  19 July 2012

  xLea-Beax rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Really loved this recipe! Light and fluffy and just the right size! I added extra cherries though! Also a handy hint if you dont have buttermilk you can use 1 tbsp of lemon juice or white vinegar mixed with a cup of milk and leave to sit for 5 minutes, works perfectly! Hope this helps :)

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• DenIrvo

  28 September 2012

  DenIrvo rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I used half fat creme fraiche instead of buttermilk. They worked beautifully. Might put more cherries in next time though.

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• big t

  31 January 2013

  big t commented on this recipe

  I added 1 beaten egg and 4 tbs spoons of caster suger.these were the biggest scones i have ever baked brill..........

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• Kir

  21 February 2013

  Kir rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Lovely, really easy and delish. Best scone recipe I have used.

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• Desperate (2ba) Housewife

  22 March 2013

  Desperate (2ba) Housewife commented on this recipe

  The reviews for these scones are spot on - just made a batch with double cherries and double sugar and have to say they are the best I've ever tasted. Also used a slightly larger cutter and baked for the full time. Even more delicious with cherry jam and clotted cream!

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• hailey

  03 April 2013

  hailey commented on this recipe

  could you use other fruit? would they have to be fresh or would frozen berries be ok? newbie baker!

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Ingredients

• 450g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 100g cold butter , diced
• 2 tbsp caster sugar
• 284ml pot buttermilk
• 2 tbsp milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 100g glacé cherries , chopped
• clotted cream and cherry or strawberry jam, to serve

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Makes 12-15

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Prep 15 mins

Cook 15 mins

Ingredients

• 450g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 100g cold butter , diced
• 2 tbsp caster sugar
• 284ml pot buttermilk
• 2 tbsp milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 100g glacé cherries , chopped
• clotted cream and cherry or strawberry jam, to serve

PER SERVING

218 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 36g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 1g, sugar 8g, salt 0.72 g

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