Jill has the perfect weekend treat for you - Mars bar and apple scones… and they are so moreish!
MARS BAR AND APPLE SCONES
Jill Stewart (@jillbakes_)
County Antrim Foodie and Instagrammer
Ingredient
(makes four big scones)
225g/ 8oz soda bread self-raising flour
30g/ 1oz butter or spread (I use Dromona country churn usually)
30g/ 1oz caster sugar
140ml / 1/4 pt buttermilk
2 Mars bars, sliced
1 eating apple (peeled and chopped into tiny pieces)
To decorate:
8 squares melted milk chocolate
Extra Mars bar
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 200 degrees fan.
2. Rub the spread into the flour until it resembles a breadcrumb texture.
3. Add in the sugar, chopped Mars bar and apple and combine.
4. Add in buttermilk until it forms a dough. Don't overmix.
Only add enough milk to bind the ingredients, it shouldn’t be too soft or they will spread out too much. .
5. Put a little flour on your hands and roll each one into a round scone shape - this makes about 4 scones. Or you could roll out on a floured surface and use a cutter.
7. Place close together on tray and bake for 18-22 mins until just golden.
8. Drizzle over some melted milk chocolate and add a piece of Mars bar to each.
I prefer to leave them for half an hour so that the chocolate sets a little and are easier to cut but still warm and delicious!
MEET JILL STEWART
Jill Stewart, from Portglenone, is a true Foodie who brings her passions together to create a unique balance of both healthy dishes and sweet treats on her Instagram social media blog, Jill Bakes.
Jill is passionate about creating and sharing recipes on her Instagram platform (@jillbakes_) which are easy to follow, quick to make and not using hundreds of ingredients! And with over 11,000 followers, a lot of people are enjoying Jill’s food journey.
The County Antrim lady has been a keen baker from a very young age, learning many skills from her late Grandma who was a fantastic baker.
Jill is a regular recipe contributor for Ireland’s Homes Interiors and Living magazine.
Head over INSTAGRAM to discover JILL BAKES - it is a fantastic blog where you'll discover enough inspiration to keep you baking and cooking for months!
