Maple syrup, walnut and buttermilk wholemeal scones Recipe

Maple syrup, walnut and buttermilk wholemeal scones Recipe

  • 300g/10½oz self-raising flour
  • 100g/3½oz medium oatmeal, plus extra for dusting
  • 100g/3½oz wholemeal flour
  • 50g/2oz caster sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 160g/5½oz unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
  • 100g/3½oz walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 125ml/4fl oz buttermilk
  • 150ml/5fl oz maple syrup
  1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 4.
  2. Mix the self-raising flour, oatmeal, wholemeal flour, caster sugar, baking powder and the salt in a bowl to combine.
  3. Add the butter and rub into the flour mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs.
  4. Fold in the walnuts.
  5. Place the buttermilk and maple syrup into a separate bowl and mix well.
  6. Add the buttermilk and maple syrup mixture to the dry mixture and mix well to make a dough.
  7. Roll the dough out on a floured work surface to 3cm/1½in thick. Using a pastry cutter, cut out 12 scones (or as many as the dough will provide).
  8. Place onto a greased baking tray and transfer to the oven to bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden-brown.
  9. Eat while still warm from the oven.
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