Scones

Directions

1. 1
   Put all the A. ingredients in a food processor, and process for about 20 seconds until sandy in texture.
2. 2
   If you don't have a food processor, put the A. ingredients and the butter in a bowl, and mix together with your fingers while mashing the butter until the mixture is sandy.
3. 3
   Work quickly so that the butter doesn't melt.
4. 4
   Transfer the combined butter and flour to a bowl, add the B. ingredients and fold together.
5. 5
   Work quickly, scooping up from the bottom.
6. 6
   Be careful not the knead the dough.
7. 7
   When the dough has more or less come together as shown in the photo it's good.
8. 8
   It will still be floury in spots.
9. 9
   Take the dough out onto a floured work surface, and bring it together with your hands.
10. 10
    Use the flour to flatten the dough out and fold it into thirds, 3 times.
11. 11
    I flatten the dough with my hands, cut it into thirds with a knife and stack the cut pieces.
12. 12
    Repeat 3 times.
13. 13
    See the photos for steps 6 and 7.
14. 14
    Roll the dough 2.5cm thick, and cut it out.
15. 15
    If you don't want to bother with a cutter, just cut the dough into pieces with a knife.
16. 16
    If the cut sides are neat, the scones will rise neatly too.
17. 17
    Brush the tops with milk.
18. 18
    Bake in a preheated 200C oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
19. 19
    Done.
20. 20
    I love splitting scones.
21. 21
    They are not that sweet, so please enjoy topped with whatever you like.