Traditional Plain Scones
Traditional Plain Scones. A classic, anytime treat. Quick to bake and delicious served with jam and cream or buttered, fresh from the oven.
Ingredients
- 8 oz or 225g plain flour (all-purpose flour)
- 4 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3 oz or 85g butter
- 4-5 fl oz or 100-150ml milk
- 1 egg, beaten for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F/200C (conventional).
- Sieve the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar into a large bowl.
- Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Slowly add the milk until you have a stiff dough. Don't add it all at once because you might not need it all and you'll end up a sticky dough.
- Roll out the dough until it's about 2cm thick and cut into small rounds (this recipe makes about 10 scones). I used a 58mm cutter (2¼ inch).
- Brush the tops of the scones with beaten egg and place the rounds on a floured baking tray. Bake in a 400F/200C oven for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.