Scone recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
2. 2
   From a height, sift the flour into a bowl and add a pinch of salt.
3. 3
   Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
4. 4
   Stir in the caster sugar and sultanas, or whatever else you are using.
5. 5
   A bit of lemon zest would be nice too, perhaps.
6. 6
   Break the medium egg into a measuring jug and add enough milk to make up 150ml.
7. 7
   Whisk with a fork, then pour onto the dry mix, bit by bit.
8. 8
   Using your hands or a wooden spoon, mix it all together to form a dough.
9. 9
   Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface, then pat it into a circle about 1 1/2 cm thick.
10. 10
    Don't handle it too much or else the dough will become tough.
11. 11
    Cut out as many rounds as possible - the best scones comes from the first rolling.
12. 12
    Roll up the trimmings and cut out more scones to use up the dough.
13. 13
    Place the scones on a non-stick baking sheet and brush with a little beaten egg, then sprinkle with a little sugar.
14. 14
    Bake the scones at the top of the oven for 12-15 mins or until they're light golden.
15. 15
    Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes or so, then enjoy warm with lashings of jam and cream.