Classic Scones

Scones take only around 20 minutes to make from scratch. They cost less than $2.00 to make and provide 12 – 15 filling fresh scones. They will provide energy from carbohydrate, and are not high in fat like pies or biscuits. You can top them with butter, jam, marmite or cheese (leave out the sugar and add grated cheese to the mixture too if you have it.) If you have a processor then they’re even easier to make. 

Ingredients

• 3 cups plain flour and 3 tsp baking powder or 3 cups self raising flour
• 3 tbsp butter or table spread
• A pinch of salt
• A dessert spoon of sugar
• Approximately 1 cup of milk (sour it with a squeeze of lemon juice if you have it)

Method

Preheat the oven to 210˚C.

Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl then rub in the butter so it resembles bread crumbs.

Add the liquid and mix quickly and gently to form a soft dough – do not knead as this will make the scones tough.

Pat the mix together and roll out to rectangle roughly 2.5 cm thick. Slice into squares or use a cookie cutter or glass to cut out rounds.

Place on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10 -12 minutes until well risen and slightly golden.

Tips

Scones are best eaten fresh, leftovers can be frozen.