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Easy Scones
Recipe by:
calmyourbeans
These basic scones have only butter, flour, sugar, salt and milk. Baked until golden, they are best served with butter and jam. Top with anything you're keen on.
Ready in 30 minutes
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Ingredients
Serves: 9
- 50g unsalted butter
- 200g self raising flour
- 1 tablespoon caster sugar
- pinch salt, to taste
- 1/2 cup (125ml) milk
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Preparation method
Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 15 minutes1.
Preheat the oven to 220 degrees C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Rub the butter into the flour, until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and salt.
2.
Make a well in the centre of the mix and stir in the milk. Stir until the mixture is even and the dough comes together. Turn out onto a floured surface then shape into a rough square about 3-4cm thick.
3.
Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Brush all over with milk and score into nine rough squares. Bake for 15 minutes until golden and cooked though. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or cold.
Provided by: Allrecipes
Last updated:
21 Jun 2012
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