We don't use jam
very often and I'm guilty of using more store - bought than homemade... fruit sweetened, of course I've got ta ask — do you have an insanely
small cookie cutter to create those adorable strawberry and banana hearts?!? I'll have to check out that book, too — something else is causing trouble for me and maybe this book can help me a little.
1) Sift self - raising flour into a large mixing bowl 2) Cut the butter into
small cubes and mix it with the flour, using two knives to mix the butter and flour together 3) Once the dough achieves a sand - like mixture, use your hand to compact the dough and knead
very gently 4) Sprinkle a cool, flat surface with flour, and flatten the dough with a rolling pin until it reaches a 1 cm thickness 5) Pre-heat oven to 190 — 200 deg cel 6) Use a round
cookie cutter (or a champagne glass) to cut out
small circles of dough 7) Place dough circles on a greased and floured baking tray 8) Bake scones for 15 to 20 minutes or until they have turned golden brown on top 9) Once scones have cooled, cut them sideways into half 10) Mix chopped fresh chives and cream cheese together until they have integrated homogeneously 11) On each scone half, spread some cream cheese and chive mixture, then place a couple of slices of ham and cheese on top, then top with more cream cheese mixture and finally sprinkle with fresh chives