Scones

Sara 76's Note:

This is the best recipe I have found for plain scones! It is from Flo Bjeilke-Peterson's Country Cooking book, and they come out perect every time. The secret it to hve the tray really hot before you put the scones on.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 8 scones

• 2 cups self raising flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup milk
• extra flour , for rolling

Directions:

1. Sift flour and salt into a bowl.
2. Melt butter and pour into flour.
3. Add milk gradually, stirring with a knife, until you have a moist dough.
4. Turn onto a floured board, knead lightly, then press dough out until it is about 1 inch thick.
5. Cut with a cookie cutter or glass, and place on a hot floured tray, with each scone touching.
6. Bake at 220C for 10-15 minutes.
7. Serve hot with chilled butter, and strawberry jam!

Reviews

[**Jubes**]

Reviewed for Aus/NZ Forum Recipe Swap July 2011- A super easy scone to make. served with a choice of strawberry or blackberry jam with whipped cream. Photo also being posted

[Jules Walker]

Excellent scones - light and fluffy, perfect crust. I agree, make sure the tray is hot.

Thanks for the great recipe.

[Trinity_1966]

This makes nice traditional scones, although the original quantity of 1 cup of milk was too much and I have submitted a correction to 1/2cup of milk instead. Lovely with jam and cream!