Classic scones
By: droolfactor
Published: Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 7:33pm

Ingredients




50g unsalted butter, softened
2 cups self raising flour
3/4 cup milk
strawberry jam and cream, for serving

Preparation

1 Using fingertips, rub butter into flour until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. 2 Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add milk, stirring with a metal spatula or butter knife until mixture comes away from the sides of the bowl. If mixture is dry, add a little extra milk. 3 Turn mixture onto a lightly floured bench and bring the dough together until a rough ball of dough is formed. Do not over-knead. Pat dough to 2 cm thickness. With a clean knife, quarter the dough or use a round cutter to cut rounds. 4 Arrange scones onto a baking paper lined tray and bake at 220°C for 12-15 minutes until golden and they sound hollow when lightly tapped on the base. 5 Serve scones straight from the oven with jam and cream.

About

A quintessential English afternoon tea of buttery scones, cream and jam. Quick, easy and delicious.