Plain Scones!
Serves 5
Easy
Total time:
5 minutes cooling time!
These gorgeous plain scones are creamy and a lovely treat for tea time. Best with jam/butter and should make round about 9!
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- Scones
- 225g / 9oz plain flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 50g / 2oz butter
- 25g / 1oz caster sugar
- 150ml milk
- 1 medium egg
Method
step 1
Preheat oven to 450°F / 230°C / gas 8 and lightly grease a baking tray.step 2
Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.step 3
Stir in the sugar. Add all the milk and mix lightly into a soft dough.step 4
Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead briefly. Do not overwork the dough or your scones will be tough!step 5
Roll the dough out to 1.25cm / 1/2 in thickness and cut out rounds.step 6
Place on the greased baking tray. Brush the tops with beaten egg and bake for 7-10 minutes or until well risen and golden brown.step 7
Cool on a wire rack!
