Easy scones

Whip up a batch of these easy peasy scones before the kids get in from school and serve them up with strawberry jam as an afternoon treat. Better still; make a double batch and freeze the leftovers for lunch boxes!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups self raising flour

  • 2 heaped tsp baking powder

  • 1 egg

    lightly beaten

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1 tbsp icing sugar

  • 50g butter

    melted

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Contains Eggs

Contains Gluten

Equipment

  • 1 baking sheet
  • 1 baking paper
  • 1 floured board
  • 1 glass

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 210C.
  2. Sift flour, baking powder and icing sugar together.
  3. Stir in egg, milk and butter.
  4. Turn out onto a floured board and leave to rest for 20 mins.
  5. Roll to 2cm thickness.
  6. Cut out circles with a glass, dipping it in flour between cuts.
  7. Place scones close together on baking paper covered baking sheet and rest for a further 10 mins.
  8. Bake for 10 mins.

Notes

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These easy scones rise beautifully with no kneading required.
Tip
Add milk slowly and make sure mixture isn’t too sticky.
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The resting time enables them to puff up nicely.
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They are also a great lunch box item.

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