The Perfect Scone
I have tried to bake scones using many different recipes and methods. Some have been absolute rock hard failures and some have been just ok. This recipe is a winner and produces lovely soft, rounded scones. It is based from a Country Womens Association (CWA) recipe so I think that is the secret. Well done ladies.
- 4 cups Self raising flour (sifted)
- 1tsp sugar
- pinch salt
- 300 ml cream
- 300ml milk
Pop the oven on 200deg C and grease a flat oven tray.
Mix dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Then mix the cream with the milk in a separate bowl. Pour the milk/cream mix into the centre of the dry ingredients. Mix with a butter knife until just combined. Place mix on a floured chopping board and pat mixture out to an even thickness of 3cm. With a greased scone cutter, cut scones and place them close together (really close!) on the greased baking tray. It should make at least a dozen scones. Bake for about 12-15 minutes until golden but make sure they are cooked in the middle (crack one open if unsure). Enjoy hot with lashings of butter, jam and cream.
