Lemonade Scones

You may have seen this recipe floating around on the internet and even made these yourself and I must admit I had quizzical reservations; usually when I make scones the recipe is more traditionally set with a list of ingredients however I was intrigued so of course I just had to try them. These dense three ingredients scones are the fluffiest most mouth-watering scones you will ever make. 

Lemonade  Scones ( 3 Ingredient Scones)

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4 cups self-raising flour

300ml or 1 cup cream (whipping cream in Canada)

300ml or 1 cup lemonade (fizzy, such as Sprite in Canada)

Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Grease a square baking dish with butter and the line bottom and sides with baking parchment. Set aside.

In a large bowl mix the flour, cream and lemonade with a wooden spoon until just combined. 

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently flatten the dough to about 2cm thickness. Shape the dough into a square, no large than the dish you are using, and cut into 9 square pieces. Place the cut pieces into the prepared baking dish, brush the tops with cream and bake in the preheated oven for about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. When done remove from oven and drizzle with melted butter, if you wish. Serve warm with either clotted cream or butter and jam or lemon curd.

Notes: Other ingredients or substitutions are: milk for the cream. Club soda, fizzy carbonated flavoured water, mineral water or ginger beer for the lemonade. Using these substitutes may effect the texture and taste. You may also add grated lemon rind or orange rind as well as raisins or fresh cranberries to the dough.