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Scones

Ingredients:

225g/8oz Odlums Self Raising Flour

150ml/¼ pint Milk (approx)

Pinch Salt

25g/1oz Caster Sugar

25g/1oz Margarine

Method:

1. Sieve flour and salt into a bowl, stir in sugar, if used.
2. Rub in margarine.
3. Add sufficient milk to make a soft dough.
4. Turn onto a floured board and gently knead to remove any cracks.
5. Roll out lightly to 1” in thickness. Cut into scones with a cutter dipped in flour.
6. Place on a floured pre-heated baking sheet/tray, glaze if liked with beaten egg or milk.
7. Bake in a pre-heated oven 425°F/220°C/Gas 8 on upper shelf position for 10 mins. approx .
8. Cool on a wire tray.

Note:

To Make Fruit Scones

50g/2oz of Shamrock sultanas, cherries or raisins may be added to the dry ingredients before adding the liquid

To make wholemeal (brown) scones

Use 125g/4oz Odlums Coarse Wholemeal and 125g/4oz Odlums Self Raising Flour following the same method as above.

Above quantities may be doubled if you wish!