Tea Time Scones
Scones
Ingredients
2 cups self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp granulated sugar
100g butter, cubed
1 egg, beaten
2/3 - 1 cup milk
whipped cream and jam to serve
Method
Preheat the oven to 200C.
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl, add the sugar and stir to combine.
Rub in the butter with fingertips until fine bread crumb texture.
Whisk together the egg and milk, make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and slowly add the liquid, stir to combine.
Place dough onto a floured surface, roll out until 2 cm thick. Cut out 12 rounds and place on a lined baking tray.
Brush tops of scones with a little extra milk and bake for 15 minutes to until golden and risen.
To serve: serve halved topped with jam and cream