Honey and apple scones

For a deliciously sweet twist on a simple scone recipe, give these fruity versions a try. Full of grated apple and sweetened only with honey (both in it and on it), they're perfect for an indulgent afternoon treat with lashings of butter or a dollop of clotted cream.

15 minutes prep. time
10–15 minutes cooking time
Serves 12
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Honey and apple scone with jar of honey and two apple fizz drinks on the side — Honey and apple scones served with clotted cream | © National Trust/William Shaw

675g self-raising flour
175g butter or margarine
100g honey
125g apple, grated
1 egg
150ml milk

Recipe tips

Use a cooking apple variety like Bramley, as normal eating apples tend to lose their flavour when cooked. If you don't have a cutter, split the dough into three equal balls, flatten slightly then cut each into four triangles to give you 12 scones in total.

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan/gas mark 4).

Step 2

Place the flour and butter or margarine into a large bowl and rub together with your fingertips until the mix resembles fine breadcrumbs. Alternatively, place these ingredients in the bowl of your food mixer, attach a beater and mix on low until you've achieved the same result.

Step 3

Make a well in the centre of this mixture and add 75g of the honey and all the grated apple.

Step 4

Add the egg and two thirds of the milk. Using your fingers, bring the ingredients together until you have a soft, pliable dough. Add additional milk if the dough feels too dry. Alternatively, mix with the beater in your food mixer until you achieve the same results.