Scones
How do you pronounce yours ? scones are the quintessential afternoon tea favourite, served with clotted cream and home made conserve.
Preparation time: 15 minutes Quantity: Serves 8 plus Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
250g/ 8 oz plain flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
touch salt
30g/ 1 oz caster sugar
60g/ 2 oz butter -softened
60g/ 2 oz raisins or sultanas
150 ml/ 1/4 pint any milk
Method
- Double sift the flour, baking powder and salt
- Add the sugar
- Rub in the butter - till the mix resembles breadcrumbs
- Add the raisins and enough of the milk to mix to a soft, roll-able dough
- Turn out on to a floured surface, roll to approx 2cm thick
- Cut out 5-8cm circles with a cutter
- Place slightly apart on a buttered tray
- Bake in a preheated oven gas 6/180*c for 12-15 minutes