How to make fairy bread scones with just four ingredients

Fairy bread is an Aussie party food classic so when you add in scones, it’s sure to be a dessert favourite. Find out how to make the sweet treats.

When an Aussie party food collides with an afternoon tea classic, magic happens — and by magic, we mean fairy bread scones.

That’s right, we’ve turned fairy bread into lemonade scones and they’re about to bring some serious rainbow vibes into your life.

The best bit is, you only need four ingredients to make these fun and delicious baked goodies. If you’ve got self-raising flour, lemonade, thickened cream and 100s and 1000s in your pantry, taste.com.au can help you create a fairy bread masterpiece.

FULL RECIPE: How to make fairy bread scones

Fairy bread scones made with just four ingredients.

What is the secret to making good scones?

The key to flaky, fluffy scones is using cold ingredients. In the case of this fairy bread scone recipe, try to use refrigerated thickened cream and lemonade to achieve the perfect texture.

Why is it called fairy bread?

The true origin for the name ‘fairy bread’ is unknown, but there are theories that it may come from a 1885 poem called ‘Fairy Bread’ in Robert Louis Stevenson’s A Child’s Garden of Verses.

Regardless of where it came from, it’s become an iconic part of Aussie culture, and so will these fairy bread scones.

MORE SCONE RECIPES:

* 3-ingredient scones

* Air fryer lemonade scones

* Pie maker scones

For more recipe ideas, go to taste.com.au or check out the Taste Test Kitchen now.

Originally published as How to make fairy bread scones with just four ingredients