scones

Ingredients, makes 12
8 oz / 2 cups  self-raising powder
1 teaspoon   baking powder
2 oz / ¼ cup  butter
1 oz / 5 ts  caster sugar
5 oz / 2/3 cup milk
To serve : butter or whippet cream & jam

How to ?

Preheat the oven to 220°C (425F). Dust a baking sheet with flour. Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl and stir to mix. Rub in butter and stir to mix. Rub in butter and stir in sugar.

Make a well in the mixture and pour in milk. Using a knife, mix together until dough is soft, but not sticky. Turn onto a floured surface and knead lightly. Pat dough out to a thickness of 1 cm (½ in).

Using a 2 in round cutter, cut out 12 scones. Arrange on prepared baing sheet and dust the tops with flour. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and cover with a cloth while cooling.

Enjoy, with butter,whippet cream or jam !

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