Scones

Makes: approx. 12 scones

Ingredients

225g self raising flour
pinch of salt
55g butter
25g caster sugar
150ml oz milk
1 free-range egg, beaten

Method

1. Heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7. Lightly grease a baking sheet.

2. Mix together the flour and salt and rub in the butter.

3. Stir in the sugar and then the milk to get a soft dough.

4. Turn on to a floured work surface and knead very lightly. Pat out to a round 2cm thick. Use a 5cm cutter to stamp out rounds (do not twist the cutter) and place on a baking sheet. Lightly knead together the rest of the dough and stamp out more scones to use it all up.

5. Brush the tops of the scones with the beaten egg, flour or milk. Bake for 12-15 minutes until well risen and golden.

6. Cool on a wire rack and serve with strawberry jam and clotted cream.