ROYAL FRUIT SCONES.

This article from All About History discusses the history and recipe for royal fruit scones, a popular British tea-time snack. The article mentions that scones are believed to have originated in Scotland during the 16th century but became a staple at Buckingham Palace summer garden parties over the centuries. The recipe provided includes ingredients such as self-raising flour, butter, sultanas, eggs, and sugar. The article also mentions that scones were a favorite of the Duchess of Bedford, who ate them at 4pm to fill the gap between lunch and dinner. The method for making the scones is provided, including steps such as mixing the ingredients, rolling out the dough, cutting into scones, and baking. The scones can be served immediately or saved until cool. [Extracted from the article]