Over the summer months whenever I have visited a National Trust property I have been tempted to buy the National Trust Book of Scones. I always held back, although I love scones I wasn’t sure I would get around to baking any, it is years since I have done any baking.

On my recent visit to Croome I  succumbed to temptation and purchased the book. The weekend after our visit to Croome, after insisting Mr C chose the scone variety I got baking. I was surprised at his choice of Apple and Cinnamon, sweet rather than savoury. I was equally surprised at the result and although I say so myself the scones got a 5 out of 5 rating. Talk about melt in the mouth…

Sadly, National Trust properties no longer routinely offer interesting scone varieties in their cafes. Due to becoming more corporate (in my mind bland) their usual offerings are fruit or cheese not even my personal favourite, a Cherry Scone.