Edmonds Scones

This is the classic NZ recipe from the Edmonds cookbook.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3  cups plain flour
• 6  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 75  g butter
• 1 -1 1⁄2 cup milk
•  extra milk

Directions

1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
2. Cut butter in until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
3. Add milk and mix quickly with a knife to a soft dough.
4. Knead a few times.
5. Lightly dust an oven tray with flour.
6. Press scone dough out onto this.
7. Cut into 12 even-sized pieces.
8. Leave a 2 cm space between scones.
9. Brush tops with milk.
10. Bake at 220C for 10 minutes or until golden brown.