Singing Hinnies

Name: Singing Hinnies
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 475 g (1 lb 1 oz) plain flour; ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda; ½ tsp cream of tartar; ½ tsp salt; 120 g (4 oz) butter, cubed; 120 g (4 oz) lard or vegetable shortening, cubed; 120 g (4 oz) lard or vegetable shortening, cubed; 50 g (1¾ oz) currants; 50 g (1¾ oz) raisins; 50 g (1¾ oz) sultanas; 50 ml (2 fl oz) full-fat milk; a knob of clarified butter, for cooking

Preparation info

Makes
16

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

World's Best Cakes

By Roger Pizey

Published 2013

About

This curiously named scone is typical of the north of England. The singing refers to the sound of the sizzling as the dough hits the frying pan. These are delicious any time - and can be whipped up in no time - but are particularly good served as a breakfast time cake.

Ingredients

475 g (1 lb 1 oz) plain flour
¼

Europe
United Kingdom
England
Cake
Breakfast

Method

Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/gas mark 3.
In a bowl sift together all the dry ingredients. Add the butter and lard/shortening and rub together until it resembles breadcrumbs. Then mix in all the dried fruit.
Pour in the milk until the mixtu