Fruit Scones

Submitted by Wakey lass Lisa

"My grandma would make these scones weekly and as always they were a big hit. She would make enough for the whole street and they'd all be gone by the end of the day. They were great with butter or butter and jam."

 

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 226.79 g plain flour
• 2.46 ml salt
• 2.46 ml bicarbonate of soda
• 4.92 ml cream of tartar
• 42.52 g margarine
• 28.34 g caster sugar
• 28.34-42.52 g sultanas or 28.34-42.52 g currants
• bare 1/4 pint milk

directions

1. Sieve together flour, salt, soda and cream of tartar into a bowl.
2. Rub in margarine.
3. Add sugar, sultanas (or currants)
4. Mix to a soft but not sticky dough, with as much milk as necessary. it could leave a tablespoon of milk, Knead lightly until smooth.
5. Roll out 1/2 inch thick, cut into 2 1/2 inch rounds.
6. Bake on greased tray at Gas 7/425°F above centre of oven, about 12 minutes.