1. Fruit Scones

There are many tips for producing the perfect scone but here are mine.

Handle the dough as little as possible and use the lightest touch you can. This is the time for happy thoughts – bad moods and table-bashing bread dough kneading will ensure a tough scone.

They must be eaten on the day they are made, barely warm, never hot.

The wetter the scone mix, the more successful your scones will be, but do not overdo the liquid or they will spread out sideways instead of ri