My absolute favourite at any time! This mix will give you about 25 scones…
To have light scones, make sure not to overwork the dough!
Ingredients
450 g plain flour
2 level teaspoons baking powder
100 g caster sugar
200 g butter – cold
1 egg
110 ml buttermilk
1 egg yolk with 1 tbsp of milk
Method
Preheat the oven to 160°C
Sieve the flour and baking powder together into a large bowl
Add the caster sugar and butter. Combine with your fingertips into a crumble consistency.
Create a well in a bowl, add in the egg and pour in the buttermilk.
Quickly mix together into a soft dough. Do not overwork the dough.
Transfer the mixture onto a floured surface and flatten it out to approximately 3cm in depth.
Using a 5cm scone cutter or a glass cut out some shapes and transfer to a lined baking tray.
Make up a little egg wash by mixing 1 egg with some milk and brush this over the top of each scone. Bake for 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and dust with icing sugar.
Serve within a day or two warmed up.
