Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups cake flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 150 ml milk

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the flour, baking powder and butter in the food processor bowl with double-sided blade. Process until the mixture resembles course breadcrumbs. With the motor running, add the milk through the feed tube and process until the dough forms a ball round the blade.

2. 2

   More milk may be needed to form a very soft, but not wet, dough. Do not over work.

3. 3

   Roll out the dough on a floured board and cut into rounds with a pastry cutter. Arrange on a greased baking sheet and brush with beaten egg or milk. Bake in a hot oven 450 deg F for 10-12 minutes until risen and golden.

4. 4

   Variations.

5. 5

   For a richer dough, beat 1 egg in measuring cup and top up with milk up to 150ml.

6. 6

   Or add 2 teaspoons sugar and 2oz currants to the dry ingredients.