Plain Scones

Bit of a boring recipe - until you are craving scones with Jam and Cream on a Sunday afternoon. This is the classic recipe used by my Mum for years. So easy that even I can make pefect scones everytime. The secret is to rub the butter into the flour while it is still cold.

Makes 12

Ingredients

2 cups self-raising flour

1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar

30g butter

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup water

Method

Sift flour and salt into bowl, stir in sugar. Rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs

Pour nearly all combined liquid in at once, mix to a soft dough; add remaining liquid if necessary.

Place on floured surface, knead lightly.

Roll out to 2cm thickness. Cut with a plain round scone cutter

Place on lightly greased oven tray or baking paper. Glaze with a little milk.

Bake at 220C for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown.