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Sconut

November 12, 2018 By Dane McGregor 43 Comments

I can hear you saying, what on earth is a Sconut? Well, let me tell you. It’s the fusion of a scone and a donut, taking the best parts of both to form one. Inspired by New Zealand’s love for hot cups of tea, freshly baked scones and morish donuts, how could I not create something new with an exciting name to match.

I’ve always loved my scones filled with jam and cream, as well as my donuts. So this fusion only seemed natural to experiment with. Imagine the classic scone texture we know and love, flavoured with the taste of cinnamon donuts, coated in cinnamon sugar and filled with lashings of fresh cream and strawberry jam. This all sounds like a match made in heaven and the perfect treat to enjoy with a nice hot cup of Bell Tea Original on a sunny weekend morning.

For as long as I can remember, Bell Tea had always been a staple in my household and was always my dad’s favourite go-to hot drink. Of course, the branding and boxes looked a little different back then, but, with that said, Bell has always been ‘everyone’s cup of tea’. This year marks the celebrations of Bell’s 120th birthday since creating their ‘original’ brew back in 1898. Since founding their humble roots, Bell Tea has introduced plenty of new teas to their range, perfect for everyone’s tastes.

Scroll down for your chance to win and sample Bell Tea’s range of teas.

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Sconut
 
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Prep time
35 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
50 mins
 
Serves: 16-20
Ingredients
  • 510g Plain Flour
  • 5 Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 60g Butter
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 Teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ¾ Cup Milk

  • Cinnamon Sugar
  • 80g Butter - Melted
  • 200g Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon

  • Filling
  • 200ml Cream
  • 80g Icing Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 4 Teaspoon Water (Optional)
  • 1 Teaspoon Gelatin (Optional)
  • Strawberry Jam
Instructions
  1. To start, flick oven on to 180°C degrees bake and line an oven tray with baking paper.
  2. Using a large bowl, add all of the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
  3. Add the butter and rub in to dry ingredients until it resembles a fine crumb.
  4. Finally, pour in milk and vanilla, and mix through with a knife until dough comes together (Add a little more milk or flour to get the right consistency).
  5. Turn dough out onto a floured bench and knead for about a minute before rolling dough out to approximately 1cm thickness.
  6. Using a circular cookie cutter or upside down drinking glass, cut out circles of dough and arrange them on a prepared baking tray.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes or until risen and cooked through.
  8. While baking, start prepping the cinnamon sugar.
  9. Melt butter in a bowl a set-aside. Also mix together the sugar and cinnamon in another bowl too.
  10. When the scones come out of the oven, immediately coat them in melted butter and cover with cinnamon sugar one at a time. Set aside to cool completely.
  11. Once cooled, it’s time to fill with whipped cream. I like to use gelatin to stabilise the whipped cream, which then holds nicely inside the scones.
  12. So to start, add the water to a ramekin, then sprinkle over gelatin. Allow to sit for roughly 5 minutes.
  13. Either using a free-standing mixer or a hand-held beater beat the cream, icing sugar and vanilla for a minute to combine.
  14. When the gelatin is set, place in the microwave for 10 seconds to melt back into a liquid before pouring into the cream mixture while beating on a high speed. Continue to beat until whipped.
  15. To assemble your Sconuts, slice in half, pipe with whipped cream and add a dollop of strawberry jam. Perfect to enjoy with a hot cup of tea!
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Giveaway!

To celebrate 120 years of Bell Tea, I have a prize pack to giveaway to one lucky reader. This prize pack will have you enjoying Bell Tea’s Original, Kenya Bold, Peppermint, Green Tea as well as their Strawberry & Mango White Tea.

To enter, all you need to do is leave a comment below sharing how you like to enjoy a cup of Bell Tea yourself.

One winner will be chosen at random and announced here on Saturday 24th November. Open to New Zealand residents only. Good luck.


This is a sponsored post for Bell Tea. I only work with products and brands I know and trust, and all opinions are my own.


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Comments

  1. Eddy

    November 14, 2018 at 6:05 am

    Bell is our families tea of preference and has been growing up, with new flavoured options of Bell tea o er the past few years has only increased our tea drinking experiences. Bell does it Best. 120 years strong!

    Reply
  2. tam

    November 14, 2018 at 6:18 am

    For nearly 12 months ive been having green tea or Chamomile each night. Definitely has helped to relax me more

    Reply
  3. Pytreena watson

    November 14, 2018 at 6:18 am

    Love a cup of bell with scones,raspberry jam and cream mmmm

    Reply
  4. Tracey ingle

    November 14, 2018 at 6:22 am

    I love to just lie in the sun read my book with my cup of tea it destresses me wen I’m having a bad day

    Reply
  5. Emily Taylor

    November 14, 2018 at 6:27 am

    I love a cuppa once the kids are all at school and everything is quiet

    Reply
  6. Frances Turpie

    November 14, 2018 at 6:30 am

    When the kids are in bed and its me, a book and a cup of Bell

    Reply
  7. Tazia

    November 14, 2018 at 6:30 am

    Enjoy drinking tea while working with my students

    Reply
  8. Danielle Carter

    November 14, 2018 at 6:57 am

    I would love to take it to work to help unwind while we are working

    Reply
  9. Caitlin Robertson

    November 14, 2018 at 6:58 am

    First thing in the morning when all my coworkers get into work and we have a cup of tea first thing while we do the morning numbers and catch up. Usually we do another round if we see the boss coming in as we know we are going to be in discussions for a while!

    Reply
  10. Laura Garrett

    November 14, 2018 at 7:46 am

    I love to have a cup of tea with my book. It’s so relaxing once the kids have gone to school

    Reply
  11. Julia Crandle

    November 14, 2018 at 7:58 am

    The most satisfying time for me is after I’ve got my husband & children sorted & they’re off to work & school – house becomes quiet & I can relax & enjoy my first cuppa of the day, normally paired with a piece of toast 🙂

    Reply
  12. Marina Robertson

    November 14, 2018 at 8:11 am

    I love to finish my evening off with a milky tea in bed. It’s my way to relax and reflect on the day that’s been.
    Plus it’s my own time without any children interrupting. Bliss 😍

    Reply
  13. Georgie

    November 14, 2018 at 8:38 am

    Put my feet up, cup of Kenya bold bell tea and a bikkie. Tv time sorted!

    Reply
  14. Shonz

    November 14, 2018 at 8:55 am

    Only the best tea would go with this recipe so I’m going to make it for myself and family over xmas x

    Reply
  15. Shonz

    November 14, 2018 at 8:57 am

    Bell cuppa always anytime any place anywhere x

    Reply
  16. Maggie

    November 14, 2018 at 10:43 pm

    By myself once the kids are at school and housework is done.

    Reply
  17. Kate

    November 14, 2018 at 10:58 pm

    I like a cup of tea in the evenings while watching TV or reading before bed my partner and I have turns making it.

    Reply
  18. Monique hartley

    November 15, 2018 at 12:19 am

    I am a Bell tea lover, its my go to afternoon staple with my lunch or when i finally get 5mins to sit down & have a little me time😊 i love enjoying my cup of bell tea & a sneaky biscuit all to myself haha would love to win this 😄

    Reply
  19. Tracy McGhie

    November 16, 2018 at 1:13 am

    Bell Tea is the best.

    Reply
  20. Renae

    November 16, 2018 at 5:32 am

    I love tea. before bed. Helps to relax, and wi d down after a hectic day. I love it in the morning also. Really anytime of day.

    Reply
  21. Stacey

    November 16, 2018 at 6:09 am

    Tea has been a huge part of my life. Cups of teas on offer at my nanas as soon as we walked in the door. And now the same happens in my home. Friends and family get offered tea as they sit down. I love my tea nice and strong with a dash of milk. And maybe a gingernut or 2 to dunk as well. Nothing beats a good cuppa and some biscuit’s to dunk.

    Reply
  22. Susan Lawson

    November 16, 2018 at 8:23 am

    I’ve given up coffee for Bells Green Tea with Citrus over the past year and you can’t have a scone or dougjnut without a good cup of tea.
    Looking forward to trying your receipe this weekend

    Reply
  23. Emily

    November 21, 2018 at 12:35 am

    I love a good hot cuppa in the morning, sitting outside in the sun with the chickens and then collecting their eggs for the day

    Reply
  24. Nicola pryde

    November 21, 2018 at 6:14 am

    I love tea, and Bell’s Kenya bold is my go to for all occasions.
    Especially for dunking a gingernut, or other delicious accompaniment

    Reply
  25. Gemma

    November 21, 2018 at 6:21 am

    I love a cup of bell tea with my afternoon Muesli bar at work to warm me up in our cool office and keep me going until dinner time ❤️

    Reply
  26. Naomi

    November 21, 2018 at 6:51 am

    I like to treat myself on the weekend by sneaking away to a quiet spot in the house with a cup of freshly brewed Bell Ceylon leaf tea and a book. So good!

    Reply
  27. Jan Wilson

    November 21, 2018 at 4:42 pm

    The first cup is always the best, I get up early 4 or 5am depending on if I am running and the first thing I do is make my cuppa, in my little teapot and my large bucket mug, teapot not that little, more like coffee plunger I have a bit of sugar and real farm gate milk. Yum

    Reply
  28. Caroline Smart

    November 22, 2018 at 12:37 am

    Nothing beats a nice strong hot cup of tea right after dinner and its kick back relax time. I enjoy this cuppa in the day the most.

    Reply
  29. Karen Mabey

    November 22, 2018 at 1:51 am

    I love to have a cup of tea at morning tea time with a biscuit

    Reply
  30. Hollie

    November 22, 2018 at 6:01 pm

    I love to enjoy a cup of tea when my mum comes to visit for a catch up 🙂

    Reply
  31. Quacclynn seng

    November 24, 2018 at 1:41 am

    I like to grab my tray, fill a tea pot & add a couple of tea bags, small glass of sugar and a jug of milk..

    Served with a home made high tea set up, all on my own! I value my spare time 🙂

    Reply
  32. Kelly

    November 24, 2018 at 2:06 am

    Cup of Kenya Bold with a tiny splash of milk, even take it with me when I travel overseas!

    Reply
  33. N

    November 24, 2018 at 2:33 am

    Bell tea and bikkie duncking just don’t have the last sip lol 😂

    Reply
  34. Rachael harding

    November 25, 2018 at 1:11 am

    Kids gone to school cuppa, morning tea cuppa, Chat with friends cuppa, after work cuppa and before bed cuppa.

    Reply
  35. H

    November 25, 2018 at 3:17 am

    Love a cup of black tea whilst reading

    Reply
  36. Ol

    January 16, 2019 at 1:55 am

    Hi! Can you please say what would the flour measurement be in cups, rather than grams. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Dane McGregor

      February 8, 2019 at 11:00 pm

      For accuarcy in measurement I alway use grams. However looking at my conversion page (www.bakergatherer.com/conversions), 510g plain flour equals about 3 cups. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  37. Emma

    October 29, 2019 at 5:26 pm

    There is no other way to share a cup of Bell Tea but with family, ☺️💘.

    Reply
  38. Sophie Addison

    August 26, 2020 at 6:54 pm

    Love a weak and hot cup of your Bell Tea’s Original, milk, no sugar, with a generous slice of moist chocolate cake and a big dollop of freshly whipped cream on top. Thanks for the lucky chance, to win this superb prize pack. If I win it I will share it, with my friends and family 🙂

    Reply
  39. Sandra

    February 21, 2021 at 9:44 pm

    Christmas Cake must be accompanied by a cup of tea. Magical combination.

    Reply
  40. Carol

    May 21, 2022 at 8:37 pm

    Bell tea is the only tea I drink as it’s the best in my opinion ,it’s the first thing I have on waking up ,enjoy a cuppa with family and friends with homemade baking or just by itself ,” love the advert you can ring my bell ,don’t feel alive until I’ve had my cup of bell tea ,love to win this and indulge in my favourite drink of the day so 🤞🤞🤞

    Reply
  41. Robyn Van den Hurk

    May 21, 2022 at 10:04 pm

    My husband and I always start our day with a cup of bell tea 🫖 and as my husband is not allowed to drink coffee he goes through a lot of bell tea bags in a day

    Reply
  42. Karen

    May 21, 2023 at 9:06 pm

    Having a cup of tea while catching up with friends is always great.

    Reply

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