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Scones - Scones Recipe

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Home made scones for afternoon tea, sweet or savory are made quickly and easily as in this scones recipe. They are delicious hot or cold and British scones are a major part in any afternoon tea.

Use baking powder or a mixture of bicarbonate of soda and cream of tartar as your raising agent. You can use self rising (raising) flour but will achieve a better rise with plain flour and a raising agent.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 stick/50g butter
  • 2 cups /225g all-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 pint / 150 ml milk
  • 1 egg beaten with a little milk

Preparation:

Basic Recipe

Makes 12 scones
  • Heat the oven to 450F/230C/Gas 8
  • Grease and flour a baking sheet.
  • Place the butter, flour, baking powder and salt into a roomy baking bowl. Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  • Make a well in the center and stir in enough milk to make a soft dough.
  • Turn the mixture on to a floured board and knead lightly, roll out to 2/cm / 3/4 inch thick.
  • Cut 12 rounds with a 5cm/2 inch cutter or cut into triangles with a sharp knife.
  • Place on the baking tray and brush with the beaten egg and milk mixture. Bake near the top of the hot oven for 8 - 10 minutes until golden brown and well risen.
  • Cool on a wire rack before eating.
Serve with butter, or lashings of jam and cream.

Fruit Scones

Add 1/4 cup/ 50g currants or sultanas or chopped dates to the dry ingredients in the basic recipes.

Cheese Scones

Add 1/2 cup /50g grated cheese and 1/2 tsp dry mustard powder to the mixture after rubbing in the fat and flour and continue with the basic recipe. Sprinkle the scones with 1/2 cup/50g more grated cheese before baking the scones in the oven.
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