Recipe: Scones

I woke up this morning (OK..afternoon) and had this urge to have freshly baked scones. So I decided to make some..and this is the recipe I tried. Trust me, its to die for!

Makes: 12 scones

3 cups Self Raising Flour

1 tbsp caster sugar

80g butter, chopped

1 cup milk

jam & thick cream to serve

Five simple steps...

1. Preheat oven 200C, sprinkle self raising flour over a flat baking tray.
2. Sift self raising flour into a medium bowl. Add sugar. Using your fingertips, rub butter into the self raising flour mixture until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
3. Add milk. Use a flat bladed knife to mix until dough begins to come together. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until dough comes together.
4. Flatten dough with palm of your hand until 2cm thick. Use a 5cm cutter to cut out scones. Place onto baking tray 1cm apart. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
5. Serve warm with jam and cream.

Ahh.. it was lovely. Sitting out in the winter sun with our outdoor heater is a perfect way to spend our Sunday afternoon.