Scrumptious scones recipe

by Domi

Makes: 8 scrumptious scones

Takes: about 25 minutes (10 preparation and 15 minutes cooking time)

Ingredients:
  • 375g plain flour
  • 100g white sugar
  • 235ml milk
  • 170g butter
  • 1 egg, beaten, to glaze (or you can use milk if you prefer)
  • 5 tsp of baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp of salt
You can also adapt this recipe by adding dried fruit, nuts or cinnamon.
Method:
  1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan assisted 200°C/gas mark 7 and lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and butter together.
  3. Stir in the sugar and then the milk until you get a soft dough .
  4. Put the dough on a floured surface and knead it gently.
  5. Pat the dough into a circle shape 2cm thick.
  6. Use a 5cm circular cutter and put onto the greased baking paper.
  7. Repeat steps 4-6 until all (or as much as possible) of the dough is used.
  8. Glaze the scones (brush gently) with the egg (or milk) and put them in the oven for about 15 minutes until they are golden-brown and have risen.
  9. Put them on a wire rack to cool.
  10. When they are cool, cut the scones in half and serve with butter and a jam of your choice, or more traditionally with clotted cream and jam.
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