Jen's Easy Apricot, Cream & Ginger Scones

Submitted by Jen T

"I made this up based on 'Lemonade Scones" and what I had in the fridge :) You can also make these lighter in calories by using diet gingerale and light or lowfat cream. I am sure there are numerous combinations of drinks & fruits. Have fun trying them out :) If you are using metric measures the cream & gingerale are 150mls of each. The first time I made these I only had 100mls cream so I added in 2 Tablespoons of sour cream and this worked as well."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 9 scones

ingredients

• 2 cups self raising flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon ground ginger (use more if you like)
• 1⁄2 cup dried apricot (roughly chopped)
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream, plus
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1⁄2 cup ginger ale, plus
• 2 tablespoons ginger ale

directions

1. Pre heat oven to 400'F/200'C.
2. In a bowl mix together all the dry ingredients and stir through the apricot pieces.
3. Add in the cream and gingerale and mix lightly with a knife until mixture holds together in a ball.
4. Tip out onto a floured board and gently pat out into a rectangle and cut into 9 scones or cut out scones with a 6cm diam cutter.
5. Place close together on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake in hot oven for 15 minutes.
6. Tip out onto a clean teatowel and wrap up to keep warm.
7. These are nice just buttered but even better spread with some apricot jam and topped with a dollop of whipped cream for a special treat.

Reviews

[Chickee]

These are lovely and light a perfect afternoon tea with apricot jam and cream. Next time I will at least double the ginger though as it was very subtle. Thanks!