Classic scones
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.
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About
A quintessential English afternoon tea of buttery scones, cream and jam. Quick, easy and delicious.
Other Names:
English scones, Devonshire cream tea
Yield:
4 large scones
Added:
Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 7:33pm
