Plain Scones Biscuits Recipe
Ingredients
| Self-raising flour - 225 g/1/2 lb | ||
| Baking powder - 1 x 5 ml spoon/1 teaspoon | ||
| Salt - 1x2.5 ml spoon/1/2 teaspoon | ||
| Butter - 50 g/2 oz butter | ||
| Milk - Appro x 150 ml/1/4 pint | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Grease a baking sheet.
2) Heat the oven to (230°C/450°F or Gas Mark 8).
MAKING
3) In a bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt, then rub in the butter until the mixture is crumbly.
4) Make a well in the centre and add the enough milk to make a smooth soft dough.
5) On a floured surface, turn the dough knead until smooth, then roll out to 2 cm/3/4 inch thickness.
6) With a 5 cm/2 inch cutter, cut out 10 to 12 rounds, place on a greased baking sheet and brush with a little milk.
7) Bake in the preheated hot oven for about 12 minutes until golden brown.
8) Transfer the biscuits to a wire rack and leave to cool.
9) In a freezer bag, pack the biscuits in a single layer, seal, label and freeze.
SERVING
10) Thaw the biscuits by removing wrappings and place the frozen scones (biscuits) on a baking sheet.
11) Before serving, reheat them in a preheated moderately hot oven (200°C/400°F or Gas Mark 6) for 10 minutes.
1) Grease a baking sheet.
2) Heat the oven to (230°C/450°F or Gas Mark 8).
MAKING
3) In a bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt, then rub in the butter until the mixture is crumbly.
4) Make a well in the centre and add the enough milk to make a smooth soft dough.
5) On a floured surface, turn the dough knead until smooth, then roll out to 2 cm/3/4 inch thickness.
6) With a 5 cm/2 inch cutter, cut out 10 to 12 rounds, place on a greased baking sheet and brush with a little milk.
7) Bake in the preheated hot oven for about 12 minutes until golden brown.
8) Transfer the biscuits to a wire rack and leave to cool.
9) In a freezer bag, pack the biscuits in a single layer, seal, label and freeze.
SERVING
10) Thaw the biscuits by removing wrappings and place the frozen scones (biscuits) on a baking sheet.
11) Before serving, reheat them in a preheated moderately hot oven (200°C/400°F or Gas Mark 6) for 10 minutes.
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