Baking & Desserts
Classic Scones
Prep 10 mins. /Cook 15 mins.
Serves 12
Easy
Classic Scones
Method
- Using fingertips, rub butter into flour until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add milk, stirring with a metal spatula or butter knife until mixture comes away from the sides of the bowl. If mixture is dry, add a little extra milk.
- Turn mixture onto a lightly floured bench and knead only until a rough ball of dough is formed. Pat dough to 2 cm thickness and use a 6cm cutter to cut rounds from the dough in swift movements, without twisting the cutter.
- Arrange scones onto a baking paper lined tray and bake at 220°C for 12-15 minutes until golden and they sound hollow when lightly tapped on the base.
- Serve scones straight from the oven with jam and cream.
More Tips
- Date & Orange-add chopped fresh dates and grated orange rind to dry ingredients.
- Lime & Cranberry-add dried cranberries and grated lime rind to dry ingredients.
- Cheesy Corn & Bacon-add grated Perfect Italiano parmesan, cooked chopped bacon and creamed corn to dry ingredients.
IN THIS RECIPE
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Which butter should I use to make sweet pastries?
We recommend Chef's Choice - it's higher fat content and creamier finish makes it ideal for sweet pastries.