Makes 5 scones

Ingredients:

• 225g flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 40g margarine

• 25g brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 120ml plant milk
  
• 50g dates, chopped nibble size
• 3 tsp brown sugar for dusting

Method:

1. In a large mixing bowl, sift in the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
2. Add the chilled margarine, and use a blade tool to mix through so it resembles fine breadcrumbs (or use your fingertips)
3. Then add the brown sugar, vanilla, dates, and milk, and stir through with a table knife or spatula (without over-mixing)
4. Split into five 100g balls, and press out (or roll) into circles around 5cm diameter, 3-4cm high. And place on baking parchment on a cookie sheet.
5. Top them all with the brown sugar, around 1/2 tsp each
6. Bake at 190 degrees C for around 18-20 minutes
7. Transfer to a cooling rack.
8. Slice in half, and serve with margarine, cream, or with your morning coffee, etc.

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Fruit Scones:

Ingredients:

• 225g flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 40g margarine
• 25g brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 2 Tbs of strawberry / raspberry / blackberry jam
• 120ml plant milk
• 50g sliced fresh strawberries / raspberries / blackberries
• 3 tsp brown sugar for dusting

Method:

1. In a large mixing bowl, sift in the flour and baking powder
2. Add the chilled margarine, and use a blade tool to mix through so it resembles fine breadcrumbs (or use your fingertips)
3. Then add the brown sugar, vanilla, jam, fresh sliced fruit, and milk, and stir through with a table knife or spatula (without over-mixing)
4. Split into five balls (~100g), and press out (or roll) into circles around 5cm diameter, 3-4cm high. And place on baking parchment on a cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 190 degrees C for around 18-20minutes
6. Transfer to a cooling rack.
7. Slice in half, and serve with margarine, cream, etc.

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Lemon and Coconut Scones

Ingredients:

• 225g flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 40g margarine
• 25g brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 Tbs of lemon juice
• 25g desiccated coconut
• 120ml plant milk
• 3 tsp brown sugar for dusting

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Chocolate and Sultana Scones

Ingredients:

• 225g flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 Tbs cocoa
• 40g margarine
• 25g brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 120ml plant milk
• 50g sultanas
• 3 tsp brown sugar for dusting