Whip up a batch of these scones for a special morning or afternoon tea. This English specialty is a favourite in our family, and is usually accompanied by great conversation and our very best manners.
INGREDIENTS
3 cups Plain flour
6 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
125g butter {online measurement converter}
1 cup of milk, approximately
METHOD
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
- Rub in the butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Add the milk and mix quickly with your hands; once mixed, knead a little bit.
- Press flat until about 2cm thick. Cut out circles with a glass. Place circles of scone dough onto a floured oven tray (or baking papered).
- Brush the tops with a little extra milk (to make them shiny).
- Bake at 220°c for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve on your best china, with strawberry jam and whipped cream, and a pot of English Tea.
Simply scrumptious, dahling!
Variation: Add a cup of chopped dates or sultanas into the dry ingredients along with a tablespoon of sugar for a sweeter, more elegant (more delicious) scone.
(Beautiful photographs of our morning tea taken by my friend Meg)
