Soft, light and golden—perfect with strawberry jam and cream alongside a cup of tea.
⏱ Time
Preparation: 15 minutes
Baking: 12–15 minutes
Total: About 30 minutes
🧺 Ingredients
- 250g plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 50g cold butter
- 40g caster sugar
- 150ml milk
- Pinch of salt
- A little milk for brushing
👩🍳 Method
- Preheat the oven to 220°C.
- Mix flour, baking powder and salt.
- Rub in the cold butter until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the sugar.
- Add most of the milk and gently mix into a soft dough.
- Roll or press the dough to about 2cm thick.
- Cut into rounds using a pastry cutter.
- Place on a baking tray and brush the tops with milk.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until risen and golden.
- Serve warm with strawberry jam and clotted cream.
Our tip: Don’t overwork the dough. Gentle hands make lighter, softer scones!