Classic English Scones and Jam
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
Ingredients
for
- Ingredients
- 2 ⅓ cups self-rising flour (sifted)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- ⅓ cup butter
- 3 Tbsps superfine caster sugar
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- beaten eggs (to glaze)
- To serve
- Strawberry Jam (or jelly)
- Clotted cream
Preparation steps
1.
Preheat the oven to 220°C (200° fan) 425°F gas 7. Grease a large baking tray.
2.
Put the flour, salt and baking powder into a mixing bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar.
3.
Add the milk and vanilla and mix to a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly until smooth. If the dough is too wet, add a little more flour.
4.
Pat into a round about 4 cm | 1 3/4" thick. Cut out 4 rounds with a 5 cm | 2" cutter. Lightly knead the trimmings and pat out as before. Cut out another 4 rounds.
5.
Place on the baking tray and brush the tops with beaten egg. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until risen and golden. Cool on the baking tray for a few minutes, then place on a wire rack to cool completely.
6.
Serve the scones split open with jam and cream.
