Honey & Spelt Scones

Wed, 9 January 2019

Our baking Queen Catherine Leyden is making Honey and Spelt scones in the Ireland AM kitchen.

Ingredients

• 225g/8oz Odlums Spelt Flour
• 1 teaspoon Odlums Baking Powder
• Pinch of Salt
• 25g/1 oz Butter
• 2 tablespoons Rowse Honey
• 150ml/¼ pint Milk (approx)

Method:
1. Sieve flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
2. Rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
3. Add honey and sufficient milk to make a soft dough.
4. Turn onto a floured board and gently knead to remove any cracks.
5. Roll out lightly to 1" in thickness. Cut into scones with a cutter dipped in flour.
6. Place on a floured preheated baking sheet/tray, glaze with milk if liked.
7. Bake in a preheated oven 220°C/425°F/Gas 8 on upper shelf position for 10 mins approx.
8. Cool on a wire tray.

To Serve
When cool, serve with a dollop of Greek yoghurt and a drizzle of honey