Description
And I made soft, delicious scones for tea, scones, a delicious favorite in our home.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups flour or self-raising flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 egg
- 180 ml buttermilk (milk or sour milk will also work)
Instructions
- Mix egg and milk together
- In a separate bowl, sift flour and baking powder
- Add salt
- Rub in butter
- Add sugar
- Mix lightly
- Gradually add the milk and egg mixture
- Mix gently, do not over mix
- Once the dough comes together
- Place on a floured surface, flatten till about 2 cm
- Cut into scone shapes
- Brush with egg
- Bake at 200C/400F for 20 minutes
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Jennifer from The Recipe Hunter: Tried and Tested Recipes from Home Chefs and SA Tasty Recipes- Saffas Daily Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 232
- Sugar: 11
- Sodium: 339
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 44
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 25
