Valentines Scone Round

Not being hopeless romantics, myself and my better half Neil had not planned a soppy night in for valentines day. We cobbled together a meal from left over veg and ended up with fish finger wraps, and, as odd as it might sound, it was bloomin' tasty! 

We were going to treat ourselves to a dessert, but didn't get around to going to Tesco to get something, so I decided to knock-up a quick Scone Round. 

I made this scone ring a lot when I was younger, under supervision of my Mum. I would make it on a Saturday morning and take a slice for my Grandad when we met him for coffee in town at the 'Turtles cafe'. He always seemed pleased to receive it!

I recently asked my mum to dig out the recipe for me and tonight must be the first time in about 15 years that I have used it! 

5 mins to prepare, and a further 20 mins or so in the oven made for a speedy dessert. 

8 oz self raising flour

2 oz butter

2 oz currants and mixed peel

1 oz golden caster sugar

1/4 pint of semi skimmed milk. 

Oven: 180 degrees C for about 15 mins - but I had to turn the oven up to 200 as it was taking longer than it should!!!

Rub in the butter with the flour, add sugar and dried fruit. Add the milk slowly until everything is well mixed and you have a smooth dough.

Place on greased backing tray in a ball, and gently roll until about 3 cm thick.

Score with a blunt knife and then put in the oven. 

Serve with jam. Yum!