Scones

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups cake flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 150 ml milk

Recipe

• 1 combine the flour, baking powder and butter in the food processor bowl with double-sided blade. process until the mixture resembles course breadcrumbs. with the motor running, add the milk through the feed tube and process until the dough forms a ball round the blade.
• 2 more milk may be needed to form a very soft, but not wet, dough. do not over work.
• 3 roll out the dough on a floured board and cut into rounds with a pastry cutter. arrange on a greased baking sheet and brush with beaten egg or milk. bake in a hot oven 450 deg f for 10-12 minutes until risen and golden.
• 4 variations.
• 5 for a richer dough, beat 1 egg in measuring cup and top up with milk up to 150ml.
• 6 or add 2 teaspoons sugar and 2oz currants to the dry ingredients.