Basic Scones recipe

Ingredients:

Ingredients.
8oz self raising flour.
Pinch of salt.
2oz butter.
1oz caster sugar.
5°Fl oz milk.

Preparation Instructions:

Pre-heat the oven to 220C/Gas 7.

Lightly grease a baking tray.

Mix together the flour and salt.

Rub in the butter.

Stir in the sugar and then the milk to create a soft dough.

Move to a floured surface and knead very gently.

Pat out to form a round 2cm thick.

Stamp out rounds using a 5cm cutter and place on the baking sheet.

Lightly knead together the remainder of the dough and make more scones to use it all up.

Brush the tops of the scones with a dash of milk.

Bake for 12-15 minutes until risen and golden.

Cool on a wire rack and serve with butter, jam and clotted cream.

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