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STEPS
INGREDIENTS
Pre-heat the oven to 220°
Weigh the ingredients
Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl
Rub in the butter
Add the sugar
Beat the egg with a fork
Add 3/4 of the beaten egg
Add the milk
Mix together until you have a soft dough
Soft dough
Place the dough on a floured surface and leave to rest for 15 minutes
Dust the rolling pin with flour and roll until 2cm thick
2cm thick
Cut out with a pastry cutter or a glass
Cut the scones the same shape and thickness
Place the scones on a floured baking tray
Brush the scones with the remaining 1/4 beaten egg
Put the baking tray in the oven and bake until golden brown (12-15 minutes)
Place the cooked scones on a wire rack and allow to cool
Split the scones in half and spread with jam and cream
- 225.0g self-raising flour
- 1.0tsp baking powder
- 1.0pch salt
- 25.0g caster sugar
- 50.0g butter (without salt)
- 125.0ml milk
- 1.0 egg