Aussie Scones

This is a recipe I got from a friend in Perth. It is originally from her grandmother, tastes yummy and is easy to make.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 15 scones (depends on how big you cut them out)

Ingredients

• 225  g self raising flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  dash salt
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons caster sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 50  g butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven until very hot!
2. Melt butter, beat egg in a bowl and add milk.
3. Mix baking powder, sugar flour and salt in a bowl.
4. Pour 1 into 2, mix - not too much.
5. Tip onto bench/board that is floured.
6. Mix together until smooth.
7. Pat down to ca. 2cm thick.
8. Cut out.
9. Push together slightly.
10. Bake in moderate / hot (225°C) oven for 12-15 minutes.
11. Serve with creme and jam (and tea!).