Best ever Scones

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Method

Step 2

Put 450g of flour into a large bowl and add butter

Step 3

Rub flour and butter together with fingers

Step 4

Add sugar, eggs and baking powder and mix

Step 5

Add half the milk and stir gently

Step 6

Add remaining milk a little at a time to bring remaining mixture together to form a wet dough

Step 7

Sprinkle work surface with flour and fold the dough in half and repeat, called

Step 8

Sprinkle more flour and roll the dough out using a rolling pin

Step 9

Use a pastry cutter to stamp out shapes - don't twist the cutter

Step 10

Place the dough on a greased baking tray then leave to rest for a few minutes to let the baking powder work and to make them extra fluffy

Step 11

Use a pastry brush to coat them with the beaten egg mixture for a glazed look-or sprinkle with flour

Step 12

Bake the scones as 220 degrees (200 fan) for 15 minutes or until risen and golden brown