Scones

Home made scones are a simple English tea time treat and are usually accompanied with cream and jam. Depending on how you like your scones you can add dry fruits or just have them plain.

To make you will need:

• 225/8oz self raising flour
• pinch of salt 
• 55g/2oz butter
• 25g/10oz caster sugar
• 150ml/5fl oz milk 
• 1 egg beaten with a drop of milk to glaze

1. Heat the oven to 220oc/425F/Gas7 and lightly grease a baking sheet 

2. Mix together the flour and salt and rub in the butter until it begins to resemble bread crumbs

3. Next stir in the sugar and create a well in the middle of the flour and add in the milk mixing in from the edge into the centre until everything is combined 

4. On a clean surface add some flour and knead the dough lightly into a round ball and pat down lightly till about 2cm3/4 thick.

5. Using a cutter stamp out your scones and place on the baking tray to bake for 12-15mins until risen and golden 

Once ready leave on a wired rack to cool

Serve with some cream and jam