Blackberry and Apple Scones

A comforting and nostalgic autumn bake.

The last days and weeks have been pretty stormy here in Edinburgh, and Winter seems well and truly round the corner in Scotland. As such, I'm finding myself craving comfort food more than ever. Freshly baked, homemade scones are a real nostalgic hug of a make for me; fond memories of teatime at my grandparents’ house, scones freshly made by my Mum and served warm from the oven with butter melting temptingly, tea and good company.

These blackberry and apple scones with honey butter combine a hearty scone base with cinnamon and autumn fruit (now frozen and dried but still singing of the season) and are topped with a deliciously moreish sweet and salty butter. To make them, you will need: