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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