(Mary Berry) Scones

Taken from https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/tea_time_scones_77839    
  • Difficulty: Easy
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Servings: 1 yield(s)
Ingredients
  • 225 g self raising flour
  • tsp baking powder
  • egg (beaten, in bowl)
  • 50 g butter (softened, cut into pieces)
  • 25 g caster sugar
  • handful sultanas (if using)
  • some milk (enough to make 150 ml when added to egg mix)
Instructions
  1. whisk egg and add milk - to make 150ml liquid
  2. In large bowl - mix flour, butter, baking powder and sugar - rub till fine breadcrumbs
  3. Add milk / egg mixture slowly - till soft sticky dough .. may not need it all
  4. Knead in the sultanas (if using)
  5. Roll thinly (1.5 -> 2 cms ish) - and cut with "scone cutter"
  6. Put on lightly greased baking tray(s) and bake in oven at 200C (fan oven) for 12-15 mins