The ultimate lemonade scones

Scones have long been the ultimate afternoon tea snack and these quick, easy and delicious lemonade versions are some of the best of the bunch. With just 20 minutes baking time, you can pop the kettle on and simply wait for them to rise and set before settling down to enjoy them fresh out of the oven.

With just a handful of simple, pantry-staple ingredients, there’s no pressure to perfect these as they are likely to taste delicious no matter what. Don’t forget to serve up with a side of jam and cream and you’re good to go!

Ingredients

• 300g (2 cups) self-raising flour, sifted
• 55g (1/4 cup) caster sugar
• 125ml (1/2 cup) thick cream
• 125ml (1/2 cup) lemonade
• 40ml (2 tablespoons) milk
• Lemon curd, to serve
• Whipped cream, to serve

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 220C. Lightly grease a baking tray. Place the flour, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the cream and lemonade and mix to form a soft dough.
2. Turn out onto a lightly floured workbench and knead lightly until combined. Press the dough with your hands to a thickness of about 2cm.
3. Use a 6cm round cutter to cut out 8 scones, place on baking tray and brush the tops with some milk. Re-roll scraps to make a few extra scones.
4. Bake for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned. Serve warm with lemon curd and whipped cream.