Plain Scones

Ingredients

• 450 gWheat flour
• 3 gSalt
• 8 gBaking powder
• 37.5 gSugar
• 70 gButter
• 1 pcsEgg
• 165 mlCream
• 100 gJam

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare

   • Preheat the oven to 230 °C (450 °F).
   • Line a baking sheet (no grease needed).
2. 2

   Mix dry ingredients

   • Combine flour, salt, baking powder and 2 tbsp (approx. 25 g) sugar in a food processor or large bowl.
3. 3

   Work in butter

   • Add cold butter pieces and pulse or cut in until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
4. 4

   Finish the dough

   • Add the egg and just enough cream (about 120–150 ml) to form a slightly sticky dough.
   • If too sticky, add a little flour; the dough should still stick a bit to your hands.
5. 5

   Cut and shape

   • Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, pat into a 2 cm thick circle and cut 5 cm rounds.
   • Place rounds on the baking sheet and re-roll scraps to cut more scones.
6. 6

   Brush and sugar

   • Brush tops with a little cream (about 15 ml) and sprinkle remaining sugar (about 12.5 g).
7. 7

   Bake and serve

   • Bake 9–11 minutes until golden brown.
   • Cool slightly and serve warm with fruit jam.