Hot Cross Scones
Welcome to the wonderful world of Hot Cross Scones! If you’re looking for a delicious treat that is easy-to-make and sure to delight, then these scones are for you. Baked with the classic combo of warm spices and dried fruit, each bite offers a burst of flavour. And because they come together so quickly and with minimal effort, my Hot Cross Scones offer an excellent option for brunch on a leisurely weekend morning or afternoon tea when friends drop by unexpectedly;
Ingredients for the easy raspberry and lime scones
For this recipe you will need the usual suspects for lemonade scones.
- Self Raising Flour. If you don’t have self raising flour you can make your own using plain (all purpose) flour. The ratio – 2 teaspoons baking powder for every one cup of plain (all purpose) flour.
- Cream – normal or thickened cream but it must be full fat.
- Lemonade. I used sugar free. For my American friends Sprite is the equivalent❤️
- Mixed Spice
- Raisins or Sultanas
- Caster sugar
Instructions
This recipe couldn’t be easier. It’s simply a mix and bake recipe. I have included a video to show you how easy it is.
- Add the flour to a large bowl, mix in mixed spice and raisins.
- Mix in the cream and lemonade (Sprite), stir lightly until just combined.
- Turn sticky dough onto a flour lined board and lightly knead – three to four times (don’t over knead or your scones will be tough).
- Mould the mixture into a circle keeping the dough about 2-3cm high.
- Use a circle cookie cutter and place the circles close together so they help each other rise.
- Place the dough on a tray lined with baking paper.
- Mix flour and water together to make a paste – this will make the crosses on top. Place mixture into a ziplock bag, snip the corner off and make a cross on each scone.
Preparing for Baking
- Brush the top (not the crosses) gently with milk and bake for 20-30 minutes. The baking time will depend on your oven and the size of your scones. Check the scones after 20 minutes. If the centre of the scones is still wet cook for 3 minutes at a time until the centre feels cooked. Mine took 25 minutes.
- To make the glaze – combine the sugar and boiling water. Brush on scones as soon as you take them out of the oven. Enjoy warm on their own or add some butter.
Hot Cross Scones
Ingredients
- 3.5 cups Self Raising Flour See Note 1
- 1 cup Cream See Note 2
- 1 cup Lemonade (or Sprite for my American friends)
- 130 grams Raisons or Sultanas
- 1 tsp Mixed Spice
- 2 tbsp Extra Flour
- 1 tbsp Milk for brushing
Glaze
- 2 tbsp Caster Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- Place flour in large mixing bowl.
- Add mixed spice and raisins and mix well.
- Add cream and lemonade and gently mix until combined.
- Turn mixture onto a floured board and lightly knead. Around 4-5 times. Flatten dough until around 2-3cm in depth. Using a circle cutter, cut your scones
- Place scones on an oven tray lined with baking paper. Ensure that the scones are touching each other as this will help them rise.
- Mix the additional flour with water until you get a pipeable mix. Place into a ziplock bag, trim the corner off and pipe crosses on each scone.
- Brush the top of the scones with milk (avoiding the crosses) and bake for 20-30 minutes. Check after 20 minutes and cook at 3 min intervals until cooked. My batch took 26 minutes. The time will depend on the size of your scones and your oven.
Glaze
- Combine sugar with 2 tablespoons of boiling water and mix until sugar has dissolved.
- Brush the top of the scones as soon as you take them out of the oven.
- Serve warm with butter although they are just as delicious on their own.
Notes
- To make your own Self Raising Flour mix together flour and baking powder. Ratios – 2 teaspoons baking powder to every 1 cup of plain (all purpose) flour;
- Use regular or thickened cream. I find the low fat cream doesn’t work as well;
Hot cross scones are a delicious twist on the traditional hot cross bun. Its an Easter treat that your family and friends will enjoy. Perfect for a satisfying morning or afternoon tea, these scones will have everyone reaching for seconds. Enjoy the fruits and spices nestled in the soft dough, made with love and full of warmth. Their iconic shape and spiced flavour is sure to be remembered by all who partake. Have you ever tried hot cross scones before? Give it a go this Easter Sunday; you won’t be disappointed! Wishing you happy baking and a joyous Easter surrounded by family and friends.
If Hot Cross Scones don’t take your fancy what about Raspberry and Lemon Scones.
These look amazing! I have to try them. I love scones.
thank you so much Wendy. I do too 😋