Scones

Ingredients

• 8 oz Self Raising Flour

• Pinch of Salt

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 2 oz Butter (softened)

• 2 oz Caster Sugar

• 1 egg (beaten)

• 4 fluid oz (1/2 cup 120ml) Milk

Instructions

1. Sieve the flour, baking powder and salt

2. Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles bread crumbs

3. Add the sugar to the mix

4. Mix the egg and milk together in a separate bowl

5. Add a little of the egg/milk mixture at time to the dry ingredients - the mix should not be too sloppy or dry and resemble a pastry

6. Roll out the pastry and cut into approx. 2" circles, lay them out on a baking tray so they are almost touching

7. Brush the tops with the remaining egg/milk mixture

8. Cook for approx. 15 minutes @400°F