So I baked these Healthy Pineapple Coconut Scones to tide me over until our next Hawaii trip.
Enjoy the summery flavor of these scones along with some tea for optimal enjoyment.
Getting a surprise chunk of pineapple in each crumbly bite adds the perfect jolt of sweetness!
Ingredients of Pineapple scones
- Prepare of Makes 12 medium scones.
- Prepare 420 g (3 1/3 cup) of plain flour.
- It's 1 tsp of cream of tartar.
- You need 1/2 tsp of bicarbonate of soda (or 2 tsp baking powder instead of the two).
- It's 1/2 tsp of salt.
- You need 15 g (1 1/2 tbsp.) of caster sugar.
- It's 250 ml (1 cup) of double cream plus 1 tbsp. for brushing.
- You need 250 ml (1 cup) of pineapple juice plus 1 tbsp. for brushing.
- It's 1 of little Demerara or palm sugar to sprinkle.
Pineapple scones instructions
- Stir the flour, cream of tartar, soda, salt and sugar together in a large bowl..
- Mix the cream with the juice in a jug and pour into the flour mix gradually, stirring it with a spoon (or use a standing mixer with a paddle attachment on low setting)..
- Turn the shaggy dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently a few times, so that it comes together. Flatten it down to a disc about 2cm thick..
- Cut the scones with a 5cm (2 in.) round cutter or similar; press the cutter down without twisting..
- Place the scones in a deep baking tray lined with parchment..
- Let them stand for 15 minutes while you preheat the oven to 200C/400F/gas 6..
- Mix together the extra 1 tbsp. of cream and juice and brush the tops of the scones. Sprinkle them with palm or demerara sugar..
- Bake for 15 minutes until coloured on top, cool in the tray for 5 minutes and then take them out onto a wire rack..
This recipe makes plain scones with pineapple tang. That's because the dough is made with pineapple juice instead of milk. Crushed pineapple, orange zest, and coconut milk make these scones a delicious treat. Find this Pin and more on Recipes/Desserts by Deb. Major Tips For Boosting Your Website Design.
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