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Easy Scones Recipe

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Ingredients
  

  • 450 g self-raising flour
  • 2 rounded teaspoons baking powder
  • 75 g softened butter
  • 50 g caster sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • about 225ml milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C and place baking paper on your baking tray.
  • Place the flour and baking powder in a large bowl. Add the butter and rub with your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix through the sugar.
  • Beat 2 eggs in a measuring jug then add the milk to the jug until you have a reading of 300ml and mix. Place 2 tablespoons of this mixture in a separate bowl to use later for glazing the scones. Add the egg mixture gradually to the dry ingredients, stirring until you have a soft dough.
  • Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface and flatten it out with your hands until you have a thickness of 1 - 2 cm. Using a fluted cutter (about 5 - 6 cm) cut out the scones in one movement by pushing the cutter straight down into the dough and then lifting it straight out again. Gather the remaining dough together, lightly knead and re-roll the dough and cut more scones, repeat again if needed.
  • Place the scones on the prepared baking tray and brush the tops with the reserved egg mixture.
  • Bake for 10 - 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack and cover them with a tea towel to keep them moist.
  • Serve with your desired topping, may it be - jam, cream and strawberries, clotted cream and jam or whatever you wish.