Scones Recipe

Ingredients

• 400g (14 oz) flour
• 20g (1 tbsp) baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 100g (3 oz) Bake margarine
• 40g castor sugar (1 oz)
• 180ml (6 fl.oz) water
• Milk

Advice

To ‘milk wash’ is to brush dough with a little milk before baking to give it a golden brown finish.

Recipe

1. Sieve the flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Rub in the Stork Bake margarine to make fine breadcrumbs.
3. Make a well in the centre. Add the sugar and water.
4. Stir with a knife until well incorporated.
5. Knead lightly on a floured surface and press down to about 1cm thick.
6. Cut out scones with a scone cutter.
7. Place on a greased baking tray and milk wash.
8. Bake at 220ºC for 15 – 20 minutes.

Temperature 220ºC (428 ºF)
Baking time: 15 – 20 min
Serves: 16