# Northern Irish Fruit Slims

Traditional Northern Irish fruit slims, also known as griddle scones, are simple, sweet, and nostalgic treats.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Breakfast
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 25 g butter
- 1 handful sultanas
- 200 g plain flour
- 0.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 3 tsp sugar
- 1 egg
- as needed buttermilk

## Instructions

1. Melt the butter and stir in the sultanas to soak while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt, and sugar.
3. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, add the egg and a splash of buttermilk, and mix with a fork.
4. Add more buttermilk gradually until the mixture forms a dough.
5. Add the soaked butter and sultanas to the dough and stir to combine.
6. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, flour your hands, and pat the dough out until slim.
7. Cut the dough into desired shapes.
8. Place on a preheated griddle or flat-surface frying pan for two to three minutes on each side.

## Equipment

- bowl
- fork
- knife
- floured board
- griddle

## Tips

- Do not make the dough mixture too wet.
- They are ready when they sound hollow when tapped.
- Serve buttered with jam.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19d48KxfF7/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Creator: Cheryl bakes
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e64f04ce-2a37-4ee0-8eb4-42dcb6228a80
- Extracted: 2026-10-27

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