Scones with Clotted Cream

Name: Scones with Clotted Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: Makes 16
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 475 g/1 lb 1 oz (3½ cups) self-raising (self-rising) flour, plus extra for dusting; 50 g/1¾ oz (¼ cup) caster sugar; 85 g/3 oz (⅓ cup) dairy-free butter; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; a large handful of dried fruit (optional); 240 ml/8 fl oz (1 cup) dairy-free milk; aquafaba or dairy-free milk, for brushing jam, to serve (optional); aquafaba or dairy-free milk, for brushing jam, to serve (optional); 45 g/1½ oz (3 tbsp) dairy-free butter; aquafaba or dairy-free milk, for brushing jam, to serve (optional); 5 tbsp coconut cream (from the top of a can of chilled coconut milk); 5 tbsp coconut cream (from the top of a can of chilled coconut milk); 2 tbsp icing (confectioner’s) sugar

Preparation info

Makes
16

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Great British Vegan

By Aimee Ryan

Published 2021

About

The perfect, crumbly scone is the pinnacle of afternoon tea, as well as being my favourite thing to bake and eat. Have them plain, with fruit or other flavourings and serve with some jam and homemade vegan clotted cream.

Ingredients

475 g/1 lb 1 oz (3½ cups) self-raising (self-rising) f

Europe
United Kingdom
Mediterranean
Vegan
Bread

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan/200°C/400°F/gas 6 and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Add the butter a teaspoon at a time and rub into the flour with your fingertips.