Very English Scones

Ingredients

• 8 ounces self raising flour
• 1 pinch salt (optional)
• 2 ounces butter or margarine
• 1 ounce caster sugar
• 2 ounces currants or sultanas or raisins or glace cherries or dried fruit (chopped if needed) or chocolate chips
• 1 egg, beaten with enough milk to make a 1/4 pint (150ml)

Directions

1. 1

   Start heating your oven to 220C, 425F or Gas mark 7 and grease a baking tray (a sheet of grease-proof paper will do the trick).

2. 2

   Mix the flour and salt.

3. 3

   Rub in the butter/margarine.

4. 4

   Stir in the sugar and fruit.

5. 5

   Add the egg and milk mixture but keep a little to brush on the tops of the scones before baking.

6. 6

   Knead the dough lightly on a floured surface and roll out to about 1/2 inch (1 cm) thickness.

7. 7

   Cut into 2 1/2 inch (6.5 cm) rounds.

8. 8

   Brush the tops with the egg and milk mixture.

9. 9

   Bake for about 10 minutes.