Buttermilk Scones

Name: Buttermilk Scones
Ingredients: 2 3/8 cups self raising flour plus extra for dusting; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 pinch salt; 3 7/8 tablespoons butter cold, cut into pieces, plus extra for greasing; 3 1/8 tablespoons golden caster sugar; 1 1/4 cups buttermilk; 2 tablespoons milk; whipped cream to serve; strawberry jam to serve

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 3/8 cups self raising flour plus extra for dusting
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
3 7/8 tablespoons butter cold, cut into pieces, plus extra for greasing
3 1/8 tablespoons golden caster sugar
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons milk
whipped cream to serve
strawberry jam to serve

Directions

1

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Add the butter and rub until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the sugar and buttermilk and quickly mix together.
2

Turn the mixture out onto a floured work surface and knead lightly. Roll out to a 2.5cm / 1 inch thick. Using a 6cm / 2.5 inch plain or fluted cutter, stamp out the scones and place on a greased baking sheet. Gather the trimmings, re-roll and stamp out more scones until all the dough is used up.
3

Brush the tops of the scones with milk. Bake in a preheated oven, 220°C / 425°F, for 12-15 minutes or until well risen and golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Split and serve with whipped (or clotted cream) and strawberry jam.