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Basic scones

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 2 cups of self raising flour
  
• 2 teaspoons sugar
  
• 15g butter
  
• 1 cup milk (approximately)
  






Instructions



1. Sift flour and sugar into medium bowl. Rub butter in, using your fingertips
   
   
2. Make well in centre and add milk.
   
   
3. Using a knife, cut the milk through the flour mixture to mix to a soft sticky dough. Add remaining milk only if mixture is too dry
   
   
4. Place dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly until smooth.
   
   
5. Roll, or press, out dough to approximately 2cm thickness. Cut scones into rounds.
   
   
6. Place scones side by side, just touching, in a lightly greased pan.
   
   
7. Brush tops of the scones with a little extra milk. Bake in a very hot oven for about 15 minutes, or until tops are brown.
   
   
8. Serve while hot, with jam and whipped cream.