INGREDIENTS: For about a dozen scones

• 2 cups plain flour (white or wholemeal)
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon bi-carb soda
• 40 grams butter or other shortening
• 1 cup buttermilk

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.
2. Sift dry ingredients.
3. Rub in butter.
4. Add buttermilk and mix to a soft dough.
5. Press down to about 1 cm thick.
6. Cut with a floured scone cutter.
7. Brush with oil.
8. Fold over.
9. Place in a lightly greased pan.
10. Optionally lightly oil tops.
11. Bake 12 ~ 18 minutes.

From an evening college baking course done by Ian in 1982.

Tagged: Buttermilk, Scone