Sweet potato fruit scones

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The classic Scottish scones have undergone a lot of variations. We bake it with the ingredients we want to. Here’s a healthy touch to the otherwise basic fruit scone, by adding sweet potato

Sweet potato fruit scones

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The classic Scottish scones have undergone a lot of variations. We bake it with the ingredients we want to. Here’s a healthy touch to the otherwise basic fruit scone, by adding sweet potato

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Ingredients

12 mins
6 servings
  1. 1 cupSelf-Rising Flour
  2. 1medium sized sweet potato
  3. 1 teaspoonBaking powder
  4. 1/4 Cupsalted Margarine
  5. 2 tablespooncastor sugar
  6. 2/3 cupmilk
  7. 1/4 cupraisins or sultanas

Cooking Instructions

12 mins
  1. 1

    Boil the sweet potato. deskin, mash and let cool a bit in a bowl

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to 200 degree celcius

  3. 3

    Mix the flour and baking powder in a bowl, rub in margarine using your fingers

  4. 4

    Stir in the sugar and sultanas.then add milk a little at a time while mixing to a stiff dough with a fork. Be careful not to overmix as that can make the scones 'tough' (not soft and crumbly as they should be).

  5. 5

    Add the mashed sweet potato and mix in well till no lumps are felt

  6. 6

    Turn dough onto a floured surface and roll out to about 1/2 inch thick.

  7. 7

    Cut into heart shape or rounds (as the traditional ones)using a cookie cutter

  8. 8

    Brush with melted butter /margarine on the surface(optional)

  9. 9

    Place on baking tray and bake for about 10 minutes, or until scones are risen and golden

  10. 10

    Let cool and store airtight

  11. 11

    Enjoy it with your breakfast, tea/coffee..

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