After my first attempt at making scones a few weeks back (CheddarberryScones) I was eager to try more. My combo of cheddar and strawberries went
well, so what else could I come up with?
As it is Easter soon, I wanted to try and encapsulate
this holiday in a scone. My mind got to thinking and I thought of putting a Hot
Cross Bun and a scone together. If you aren't familiar with Hot Cross Buns, they are usually a soft sweet bun with fruit and spices in them. They
are topped off with a pastry or iced cross.
I found a recipe and these scones had added allspice, mixed
peel and sultanas. And I made the thick sugary crosses on top with natural orange
flavoured icing sugar, to give them a bit of added citrus zing and crunch. I
received the orange icing sugar from the kind people at Sugar and Crumbs, who
did a lot if different flavoured icing sugars and cocoa powders. amongst other things.
I wrote this recipe for a guest post at my friend Stephanie's site - check it out there...Munch I Munch
Disclaimer: I was sent the icing sugar free to review and was not compelled to write a favourable review. The views expressed are my own.
These look great! I love scone recipes that have spice and extra goodies in them.... and ICING. Have a Happy Easter. : )
ReplyDeleteThanks Debs - have a lovely Chocolate filled weekend!!
DeleteI love scones and hotcross buns! These look delicious!
ReplyDeleteI love hotcross buns and scones! They look delicious!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa, have a great weekend!!
DeleteOrange flavour icing sugar, wow! That sounds delicious and scones are a great take on Easter baking!
ReplyDeleteThank you, the icing sugar really is great!
DeleteDon't know if you've heard, but Sugarandcrumbs is now out of business. Very sad :( Scones look brilliant, great variation on a classic!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Kat - that is sad, they had great products :(
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