INGREDIENTS: For about a dozen scones

• 2 cups plain flour (white or wholemeal)
• 3 teaspoons baking powder.
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• 30 grams butter or other shortening
• 190 mL warm water
• 1 tablespoon milk powder

METHOD

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

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