Basic Scones
Scones are an easy snack, just top with jam for a sweet afternoon tea or dessert.
Keywords
- basic
- scones
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Cooking tools:
- Rolling pin
- Cookie cutter
- Kitchen scale
- Pastry brush
- Skewer
- Oven
- Mixing bowl
- Chef's knife
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
Ingredients
- 3½ cups (525g) self-raising (self-rising) flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup (110g) caster (superfine) sugar
- 75g unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (250ml) milk, plus extra, for brushing
- ¾ cup (190ml) single (pouring) cream
- strawberry jam, whipped cream and store-bought lemon curd, to serve