Vanilla-Spiced Hot Chocolate Drizzle Scones

Ingredients:

300g self-raising flour
60g cold unsalted butter, cubed
40g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp mixed spice
150ml milk
100g dark chocolate
1 tbsp golden syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for drizzle)

Method:

• Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Line a baking tray.
• Rub butter into flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
• Stir in sugar and mixed spice.
• Add milk and vanilla extract, mixing quickly to form a soft dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface, pat to 2cm thickness and cut into rounds.
• Bake 10–12 minutes until risen and lightly golden.
• Melt chocolate with golden syrup; stir in vanilla extract.
• Drizzle over warm scones and serve with cream or butter.