How to make scone

Recipe for scones

Ingredients

2 cups flour ( all purpose or cake )

3 Tbsp white sugar

1/2 cup cold grated unsalted butter (113g)

1/2 cup buttermilk

3 Tbsp custard powder

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla essence

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1/4 tsp salt

*All ingredients should be cold

Instructions

1. In a large bowl sift in flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, custard powder, sugar and salt. Whisk well.

2 . Add butter . Rub it in using your finger tips until you get a crumbly mixture.

3. In a small bowl add buttermilk , egg , vanilla. Mix together. Pour this mixture in the flour mixture.

4. Mix just to combine the wet and dry ingredients together. Then transfer the dough to a slightly floured surface.

5. Spread the dough and slightly flatten it using a rolling pin or your palm .

5. Dip your cookie cutter in flour as you cut out each piece. Place on a prepared baking tray.

6. Brush the top with milk or egg wash .

7. Bake in a preheated at 180 Degrees Celsius for 18 minutes or until slightly golden brown on top .

Note : If you are using salted butter, don’t add salt to the recipe.