Scones

Ingredients

For 8 portions

• 🌾 350g self raising flour
• 🍚 1 Tsp baking powder
• 🧈 6 Tbsp butter
• 🍚 40g sugar
• 🍇 75g sultanas
• 🥛 175ml milk, whole
• 🥣 8 Tbsp jam
• 🥛 8 Tbsp clotted cream

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 220 °C (fan 200 °C) and lightly flour a baking tray.
2. Put the self-raising flour and baking powder in a large bowl. Rub in the cold butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and sultanas.
3. Make a well in the centre and pour in most of the milk. Mix quickly with a knife or fork to a soft, slightly sticky dough – add the remaining milk if needed. Do not overwork.
4. Tip onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat or roll to about 3 cm thick. Cut out rounds with a floured cutter (press straight down, do not twist). Re-roll the trimmings once.
5. Place the scones close together on the tray (this helps them rise tall). Brush the tops lightly with a little milk.
6. Bake for 10–12 minutes until well risen and golden. Cool on a wire rack for a few minutes, then serve warm with jam and clotted cream.