Rose Cheese Scones

Steps

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Add the milk powder and cactus fruit powder to the room-temperature softened cream cheese and fold together until smooth and silky.

   ✅ Done when: The mixture should be completely smooth and silky with no visible streaks of powder.

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Add the rose jam and rose petals.

   ✅ Done when: The rose jam and petals are fully incorporated and visible in the mixture.

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Mix again until smooth and silky.

   ✅ Done when: The filling is uniformly blended and silky, with petals evenly distributed.

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Transfer the filling to a piping bag.

   ✅ Done when: All of the filling is loaded into the piping bag with no lumps left behind.

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Pipe the filling onto a baking sheet and place it in the freezer to firm up for later use.

   ✅ Done when: The piped portions are firm from freezing and hold their shape when handled.

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   Combine the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cactus fruit powder, then add the butter cut into small pieces.

   ✅ Done when: The dry ingredients are evenly mixed and the butter pieces are distributed throughout.

7. 7

   Step 7

   

   Rub the butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips until all of the butter is worked in and the mixture can be pressed into a clump.

   ✅ Done when: No large butter pieces remain and the mixture holds together when squeezed.

8. 8

   Step 8

   

   The mixture is ready when it falls apart again at a light touch.

   ✅ Done when: The crumbly mixture holds when pinched but readily breaks apart when touched.

9. 9

   Step 9

   

   Make a well in the center and pour in the heavy cream and dried rose petals.

   ✅ Done when: The cream and dried rose petals are added to the well with no liquid spilling over.

10. 10

    Step 10

    

    Stir into a dough — do not knead. Use a press-and-fold technique until no dry flour remains.

    ✅ Done when: The dough comes together with no visible dry flour remaining.

11. 11

    Step 11

    

    Divide the dough into nine portions.

    ✅ Done when: Nine roughly equal dough portions are formed.

12. 12

    Step 12

    

    Flatten each portion with the palm of your hand.

    ✅ Done when: Each portion is pressed into an even flat disc.

13. 13

    Step 13

    

    Place a portion of the filling in the center.

    ✅ Done when: The frozen filling sits centered on each flattened dough disc.

14. 14

    Step 14

    

    Wrap the dough around the filling to enclose it.

    ✅ Done when: The filling is fully sealed inside the dough with no gaps.

15. 15

    Step 15

    

    Arrange the scones on a baking sheet.

    ✅ Done when: All filled scones are spaced out on the baking sheet.

16. 16

    Step 1620 min

    Medium heat
    

    Bake at 180°C (top and bottom heat) for about 20 minutes. Let cool before serving; they are also delicious eaten chilled.

    ✅ Done when: After about 20 minutes at 180°C, the scones are baked through; cool before serving.