Plain Scones

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.

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