Tropical Fruit Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 3/4 cups self-raising flour
    1 tsp baking powder
    4 tbsp butter, cut into cubes
    1 cup ready-to-eat dried tropical fruit mix, roughly chopped
    2/3 cup skim milk + extra for brushing
    None None Ginger chutney or preserves, to serve
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Sift flour and baking powder into bowl. Add butter; rub into flour until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
    Add fruit; stir well. Make a well in the center; add milk. Mix to form a soft dough. Lightly knead on floured surface. Roll out to approx 1-inch thick. Using a 2-inch fluted cutter, stamp out rounds. Place on a baking sheet. Brush tops with milk. Bake for 10-12 mins until well risen. Leave to cool slightly on a wire rack.
    Serve warm, split and topped with ginger chutney or preserves.

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