Cinnamon scone balls

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp (15ml) cinnamon 
• ½ cup (110g) castor sugar 
• 1 packet (500g) scone pre-mix 
• Oil, for deep-frying 

Sauce: 

• ½ cup (125g) butter 
• ½ cup (100g) brown sugar 
• ½ cup (125ml) cream, warmed 
• 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla essence 
• Pinch of salt 

Method

1. Combine cinnamon and castor sugar in a bowl and set aside. 
2. Mix scone dough according to package instructions. 
3. Fill a pot ⅔ full with oil and warm over a medium heat. 
4. Pinch off ping pong-sized balls of dough and deep-fry until golden. 
5. Toss hot scone balls in cinnamon sugar and set aside. 
6. Stir butter and brown sugar in a pot over low heat until sugar melts and begins to caramelise. 
7. Add cream and stir until smooth, simmering for 3 minutes until slightly thickened. 
8. Stir in vanilla essence and salt. 
9. Drizzle sauce over scone balls and serve. 

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