Plain Scones

Directions

1. ·         Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan and line a baking tray with greaseproof baking paper or a silicone mat.
2. ·         In a large bowl, mix together the flour and baking powder.
3. ·         Chop up the butter into small cubes and rub it into the flour using your fingertips until you have a fine breadcrumb consistency. There should be no lumps of butter remaining.
4. ·         Stir in the sugar.
5. ·         Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the milk. Mix together until a dough is formed.
6. ·         Dust your work surface with flour and work the dough into a smooth ball.
7. ·         Roll out the dough until its 2-3 cm thick.
8. ·         Using a 2.5 inch round cutter, cut out 8 circles of dough. Halfway through cutting, you will probably have to re-work the dough into a ball and roll again.
9. ·         Place the rounds of dough onto the prepared baking tray, leaving a gap between each.
10. ·         Brush the tops of the dough with a little milk.
11. ·         Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until golden.
12. ·         Remove from the oven and cool the scones on a wire rack.
13. ·         Best enjoyed fresh on the day with clotted cream and jam.