Scones

Ingredients:

• 200g/8oz Self Raising Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Power
• 75g/3oz Margarine
• 25g/1oz Caster Sugar
• 7 Tablespoons of milk (or 1 egg + milk)

Variations:

• Fruit:
  • Add 75g/3oz Currants with the Sugar
• Cheese:
  • Omit the Sugar
  • Add 1 Level Teaspoon of Mustard
  • 75g/3oz Grated Cheese
• Wholemeal:
  • Replace 100g/4oz of the Self Raising Flour with 100g/4oz Wholemeal Flour

Method:

1. Preheat oven to Gas 7, 425F 210C.
2. Sieve the flour and baking powder into a bowl.
3. Cut up the margarine and rub in.
4. Stir in the sugar and fruit or cheese.
5. Add milk and mix with a knife to form a soft dough.
6. Turn out onto a floured table.
7. Roll gently to a thickness of 1/2 inch (1.5cm).
8. Cut into rounds using a metal cutter.
9. Place on a baking sheet a little apart, and glaze with milk.
10. Bake on the middle or top shelf for 12-15 minutes.
11. Cool on a wire tray.
12. Serve buttered.