The traditional way to serve British scones is with a scoop of clotted cream with some strawberry jam. Now you can make your own scones at home with easy-to-follow steps.
sieve the dry ingredients (all-purpose flour, baking powder,sugar and salt)
mix all the dry ingredients together.
add the butter and rub it into the dry ingredients until it looks like lumpy breadcrumbs.
make a well in the center and pour in the milk slowly.
Combine together until it just becomes a dough, don't overwork the dough or your scones with turn out to be hard and dense. Roll the dough out on a floured surface until 1 ½ inch thick or gently press down with your hands.
using a cookie cutter, cut out your scones.
line a baking tray with parchment paper, glaze your scones with egg and bake until light golden brown. 25 minutes at 350°F / 190°C/ Gas Mark 5***cooking time may vary depending on your oven.
Notes
***nutrition facts are a rough estimation***
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal
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