Fruit Mince Scones

These scones are fabulous for Christmas.

Ingredients make 15

500 g self raising flour

1 tsp mixed spice (10g)

35 g brown sugar

400 ml cream

230 g fruit mince

Method

Preheat oven to 200º C fan forced (220º C normal bake).Place flour, mixed spiced and sugar in a bowl and combine. In another bowl combine cream and fruit mince add this mix to the flour and combine. Place on a lightly floured table and roll or press out to a thickness of approx. 25mm. Cut scones with a cutter 5 cm. in diameter. Place on lightly greased flat baking tray and bake in the oven for approx. 12 min. Dust with icing sugar. Serve hot or cold with custard or whipped cream.

Note: Try adding chopped toasted almonds.