Your Guide To Make Sweet Candy For your children This recipe for the best scones is one that you always should have on hand.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups self-raising flour
2 tablespoons icing sugar mixture
1/4 teaspoon salt
40g butter, chopped
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon milk, extra
Raspberry jam, to serve
Double cream, to serve
Icing sugar mixture, extra, to serve
METHOD
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 220 ° C / 200 ° C. Grease a round cake pan 22 cm (base). Sprinkle lightly with flour. Place the oven rack in the top half of the oven.Step 2
Sift the flour, sugar and salt into a bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingertips. Make a well in the center. Pour the milk into the well. Using a flat knife, stir gently until the dough collects. Turn the dough on a lightly floured surface. Knead gently for 30 seconds or until everything is smooth.Step 3
Squeeze the dough into a round 2 cm thick. Using a 5 cm round knife, cut out the scones. Press the remaining dough together. Repeat to make 12 scones. Place the scones, by simply touching them, in the prepared mold. Brush with additional milk. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until golden brown (see note). Sandwich with jam and cream and sprinkle with icing sugar. Serve.
