Fat Rascals
Large, rustic Yorkshire scones packed with fruit and spice, decorated with cherry and almond faces.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Serves
- 8
- Level
- Easy
Fat rascals are a cross between a scone and a rock cake. They're famous in Yorkshire tea rooms.
Decorate with glacé cherries for eyes and almonds for teeth.
Fat Rascals
40 min total · approx. 330 kcal per serving
Ingredients
Servings
Method
- Heat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan. Line a baking tray.
- Rub the butter into the flour until like breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar, spice, zest and fruit.
- Beat the egg and milk, keeping a little for glazing, and stir in to make a soft dough.
- Shape into 8 rounds, brush with the reserved egg and decorate with cherries and almonds.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes until golden.
Cook's noteSplit them warm and spread with butter.
Calories are an estimate per serving. Diet tags are a guide only: always check ingredient labels for allergens, and see our food safety note.
