Vegan Berry Scones Food

VEGAN SCONES

Steps:

• Mix the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar in a bowl. Rub in the vegetable spread until you have fine breadcrumbs. You can also gradually pulse it in a food processor until it resembles breadcrumbs.
• Gradually stir the milk into the flour mixture until you have a smooth dough.
• Lightly dust your surface with flour and gently roll out the scone dough until 2cm thick. Transfer onto a baking tray lined with parchment and put it in the fridge for 30 mins to firm up.
• Remove the dough from the fridge and using a 7cm cutter, cut out the scones. Put them, top side down, onto another baking sheet lined with paper, leaving a 2cm gap between each one. This gives the scones an even top. Brush with the extra milk, making sure that it doesn't drip onto the sides (otherwise they will rise unevenly). Put the scones in the freezer for 15 mins. Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Remove from the freezer and bake for 15-20 mins until golden brown. Serve with jam and vegan cream, if you like.

VEGAN BERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 F.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix the dry ingredients (flour, dried berries, sugar, baking powder, salt, and citrus zest).
• Use your hands or a spoon to mix in the virgin coconut oil.
• Add the vanilla extract and then slowly mix in the almond milk, working the dough as little as possible, until you have a dough that just barely sticks together.
• Turn the dough out on a heavily floured cutting board.
• Knead the dough slightly. When it is done, it should be easy to handle and smooth.
• Gently pat the dough to two 1.5-inch thick discs.
• Cut each disc into 6 pieces.
• Transfer the scones to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Sprinkle the scones with extra sugar and then bake in preheated 400 F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden. Turn baking sheet halfway through baking time.
• Cool on the baking sheet.