Alaine’s scones
Follow the recipe
STEP 1
Put oven on 200C or Gas 7 and lightly grease a baking tray.
STEP 2
Put flour, baking powder and caster sugar in a bowl.
STEP 3
Add butter and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture is like breadcrumbs.
STEP 4
Crack the eggs into a small bowl or cup and add a little milk ( 2 teaspoons)
STEP 5
Add eggs to the mixture and mix until a sticky dough.
STEP 6
Roll into a ball and place on a lightly floured surface. Roll out and cut using a cup or biscuit cutter.
STEP 7
Place in oven on the prepared baking tray for 15 minutes.
STEP 7
Spread with butter and jam. Enjoy and share with your family.
Challenge
You can add any fruit, cheese or treacle to change the flavour.
Ingredients
450grams/1Ib self-raising flour
2 level teaspoons baking powder
50g/2 oz. caster sugar
100g/3.5 oz butter (cut into pieces)
2 eggs
A little milk