Grandma's Scone Recipe
A traditional artisan bake offering a delicate, buttery crumb and golden exterior, served fresh with clotted cream, preserves, or rich salted butter.
Ingredients
- • 500g self raising flour (4 cups)
- • 4 tsp of baking powder (technically this is already in self-raising flour, but I usually add it anyway)
- • 100g butter
- • Approximately 350ml milk (1.5 cups)
Preparation Steps
Turn the oven to approximately 180C Fan/200C normal (350/390F)
Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl
Slice butter thinly or grate into the bowl
Rub the butter into the flour with your fingers
Add milk gradually and use a fork to bring the mixture together
Tip onto a floured mat or benchtop
Use your fingertips to bring together more and the flatten out
Cut into even triangles or squares, or use a cookie cutter
You can brush with milk or egg on the top if you like but not necessary
Bake in the middle of the oven for approximately 10-15 minutes, depending on the heat of your oven. I usually do mine for around 12 minutes. Check the bottom of one is slightly browned which will tell you they're ready.
Put on a wire rack to cool
Store in an airtight container or wrap in a tea towel to keep them soft