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These Lime and Coconut Scones bring a taste of the tropics to a dull winter’s day! Served with a coconut glaze, these are a perfect way to start the day!
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Lime and Coconut Scones

These Lime and Coconut Scones bring a taste of the tropics to a dull winter’s day! Served with a coconut glaze, these are a perfect way to start the day!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Author Annie N

Ingredients

  • For the scones:
  • 2 1/2 cups (350g) plain flour
  • 1/4 cup (50g) caster/white sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup (45g) desiccated coconut
  • Zest of 1 large or 2 small limes
  • 1 stick (113g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2-3 tbsp milk
  • For the glaze:
  • 6 tbsp icing sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp desiccated coconut

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F and line a baking tray with grease proof paper.
  • Place flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, coconut and lime zest into a large bowl and stir together briefly.
  • Add in the cubes of butter and then rub between your fingers until you have a mixture which resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Some larger, pea sized lumps are fine as well.
  • Add in the eggs, lime juice and 2tbsp of milk and mix with a wooden spoon until the dough starts to stick together. You may need an extra tablespoon of milk.
  • Dough should hold together, but be crumbly. You don't want an entirely smooth and sticky dough.
  • Tip onto your prepared baking tray and pat into a circle as big as you need to make it 1/2 inch thick. (Mine was around 7 inches across).
  • Use a long knife, or pizza cutter to cut the dough into 8 triangles. I use a pizza cutter as it's super easy to run through the dough! Separate the scones and leave 2 inches between each scone.
  • Place in the oven for 10-12 minutes, until risen and lightly golden on the edges. Scones will also be firm to the touch, but spring back when you press.
  • Leave to cool completely before making the glaze. Mix icing sugar and lime juice together in a small bowl and then add in the desiccated coconut, stirring until you have a thick, but runny enough mixture to spoon over the scones.
  • Spoon/drizzle glaze over each scone and then serve. Lime and Coconut Scones will keep in an airtight container, at room temperature for 4 days.