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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Scones


Basic Scones

You may have to repeat this recipe multiple times before declaring yourself professional; however, once you know the recipe, it is simple and perfect for an afternoon.

Ingredients

  • plain flour, for dusting
  • 3 cups self-raising flour
  • 80g butter, cubed
  • 1 to 1 1/4 cups milk
  • jam and whipped cream, to serve
Method
  1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly dust a flat baking tray with plain flour. Then sift self-raising flour into a large bowl.
  2. Using your fingertips, rub butter into flour until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  3. Make a well in the centre. Add 1 cup of milk. Mix with a flat-bladed knife until mixture forms a soft dough, adding more milk if required. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently until smooth (don't knead dough too much or scones will be tough).
  4. Pat dough into a 2cm-thick round. Using a 5cm (diameter) round cutter, cut out 12 rounds. Press dough together and cut out remaining 4 rounds. Place scones onto prepared baking tray, 1cm apart. Sprinkle tops with a little plain flour. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and well risen. Transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm with jam and cream.

    Hope you enjoy your Scones :)

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