You will need

• 250g plain flour
• 2 tbsp caster sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• 75g butter
• 1 small green eating apple, grated with skin
• 150g California Golden Raisins
• 150ml buttermilk

• 75g icing sugar, sifted
• 2 tsp butter, melted
• 1-2 tbsp milk or water
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract

Method

• Pre-heat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add the butter and cut into small pieces then rub together with your fingertips until the mixture is crumbly.
• Add the grated apple and raisins, and just enough buttermilk, to combine the mixture into a soft dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and lightly knead together. The dough may
• become a bit sticky from the juicy apples, do not worry.
• Divide into 8 pieces and form each into a ball, place on the baking sheet and pat down to make a scone about 1.5cm thick. Bake for about 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
• While scones are baking prepare the glaze. Combine all ingredients with enough milk or water until consistency is thin enough to use a pastry brush to apply it to the scones.
• Remove from the oven and place scones on a wire rack set over a tray to catch drips from glaze.
• Generously brush the glaze over the tops and sides of the scones while still warm. Allow the glaze to set before serving.