Apple scones with blackberry compote

Apple scones with blackberry compote

The perfect autumnal afternoon treat, sit back and enjoy with a warming cup of tea

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Low-fat

Method

  1. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip flour into a large bowl with butter then rub in using fingers until the mix looks like fine crumbs. Stir in sugar and cinnamon, add apple and give everything a mix.
  2. Pour in milk and stir it in quickly, then fold dough over 2-3 times until it's a little smoother. Tip onto a lightly floured surface; pat into a round about 3cm deep.
  3. Dip a 6cm cutter into some flour then cut out scones, flouring the cutter each time. Squash offcuts lightly back into a round and repeat until all dough is used up. Brush tops with a little milk then place on to a lightly floured baking sheet and bake for 18-20 mins until risen and golden. Allow to cool on the tray.
  4. To serve, split scones then spread with a dollop of clotted cream and a spoonful of blackberry compote.

Per serving

188 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 33g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 1g, sugar 11g, salt 0.36 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2011.

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  • 21 August 2011

    sarahsjmmoore commented on this recipe

    How big an apple? I have no idea!

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  • 21 August 2011

    sarahsjmmoore commented on this recipe

    Mine didn't rise very much... what did I do wrong? Anyone got any tips?

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  • 22 August 2011

    same965 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Alone a little bit tasteless, but with the blackberry compote it's simply great.

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  • 22 August 2011

    same965 commented on this recipe

    It rose just a little, but you can use baking powder (1 tsp).

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  • 06 September 2011

    nanajan rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    After reading the suggestion , I thought I would follow Jane Hornby scones recipe , as this recipe never fails , I used two apples med sizes ....what a treat didn't last long once they were out of the oven yummmmmmmmmm

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  • 09 October 2011

    Ann Clark commented on this recipe

    A pinch of salt added with the flour will improve the flavour.

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  • 09 October 2011

    Ann Clark commented on this recipe

    To Sarah- -I would add an egg and less milk which would help the rise, I put at least 1 egg in all my oven scones. I think this recipe would benefit from it. Try again, I'm sure you will succeed--Good luck.

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  • 09 October 2011

    Emsie commented on this recipe

    Mine didn't rise either, they spread out into wider circles instead! I felt they were too soft though, put all the milk in and it was gooey. Added extra flour until I could handle the dough. Nonetheless they still tasted great, I normally struggle with scones, but these were lovely and light and i will definitely use this recipe again. I used 2 small apples. Grated 1 and diced the other. Will try baking powder and deeper rounds next time.

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  • 11 October 2011

    Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made these for friends and they were hugely popular - everyone gobbled them up and raved about them. I used 2 apples, diced slightly smaller than 1cm and served them with the blackberry compote aswell, which I made with lime instead of lemon juice and they were delish!!! A definite keeper and am not sure why other users didn't experience the same success as I did!

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  • 16 October 2011

    fultojoo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    So tasty - didn't even need butter or jam

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  • 21 October 2011

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    good - defo need the blackberry compote with them though. Mine also didn't rise a huge amount but didn't taste stodgy so I guess that doesn't matter so much?

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  • 11 January 2012

    stevie_lu rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I used a large cooking apple, and they where delicious! I don't bother with the cream and jam either, i just eat them whole :D Oh and the kids LOVE them!!!

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  • 25 January 2012

    robbo commented on this recipe

    If you want s cones to rise don't use all that sugar.And add a egg and a pinch of salt.

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  • 08 February 2012

    freediva commented on this recipe

    As a scone making virgin I took the advice above into account before baking. I used 1tsp of baking powder, an egg and a pinch of salt, along with slightly less sugar. No cutter in the kitchen so I split the round into 8 triangles and in they went. I have to say they are better than anything I have ever bought, so light and full of flavour. I am excited to try other "fillings" now and will keep the recipe the same as this time.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 225g self-raising flour , plus extra for dusting
  • 50g butter
  • 4 tbsp golden caster sugar
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 apple , peeled, cored and diced
  • 125ml milk , plus extra for brushing
  • clotted cream and fresh or defrosted blackberry compote (see goes well with), to serve
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Per serving

188 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 33g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 1g, sugar 11g, salt 0.36 g

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