Scones

Fruit Scones

Delicious and perfect for a afternoon tea, these home made scones can be made with or without fruit

Ingredients

4oz/225g Self Raising Flour A pinch of salt 70 ml Milk 25g Caster sugar 70g Butter 50g Sultanas 1 beaten egg

Method

Preheat oven to 200C Cream together the sugar and butter Add in flour and salt and combine well (should resemble breadcrumbs) Slowly add mix until mixture resembles a dough add in sultanas and form into a ball Knead dough till smooth On a surface dusted with flour roll out till dough in 2 inches thick With a 5cm deep round cookie cutter press out 4 scones at a time Brush the top of the scones with a beaten egg and place on a baking tray Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Eat warm or cold fill with jam and clotted cream.