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.
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.
