Scones

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 450 F. Lightly dust a large baking sheet flour.
2. 2
   Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl and stir well.
3. 3
   Crumble in the butter and rub it into the flour with your fingertips to make fine crumbs.
4. 4
   Stir in the sugar.
5. 5
   Using a fork, stir in the milk gradually just enough to bring it into a soft, slightly sticky dough which you should handle as little as possible.
6. 6
   Add a drop more milk if necessary.
7. 7
   Sprinkle some flour over your worktop and turn the dough out on to it.
8. 8
   Flour your hands and bring the dough into a ball.
9. 9
   Using a lightly
10. 10
    floured rolling pin, roll the dough out to a thickness of 34 in.
11. 11
    Using a 2 in cutter, stamp out a round and place it on the baking tray.
12. 12
    Cut out as many more scones as you can.
13. 13
    Bring the remaining scraps of dough into a ball and roll out again to make the last few scones.
14. 14
    Dust the scones with a little flour and bake in the centre of the oven for 10-12 minutes or until well risen and golden.
15. 15
    Cool on a wire rack.