Basic Scones

Ingredients per person

  • 1 cup SR flour
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 – 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 tsp milk for glazing
  • Jam and cream to serve

Method

  • Arrange oven shelves and preheat oven to 230 deg C
  • Collect ingredients
  • Grease oven tray or cover with baking paper
  • Sift flour into a large bowl
  • Rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips until the mixture resembles fresh breadcrumbs
  • Add 1/2 cup milk all at once. Mix with a spatula until a soft dough is formed. Add a little extra milk if the dough is too dry
  • Turn onto a lightly floured board andlightly knead for 30 second.s Handle the dough as littel as possible to prevent it becoming tough.
  • Gently pat out the dough to 2.5cm thickness and cut scones out
  • Place scones on the oven tray and glaze with milk
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown
  • Remove from oven and cool on the cake cooler
  • Break two scones in half and top with jam and cream
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