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Easy buttermilk scones

Indulge in a classic with this delicious buttermilk scones recipe. Serve with a smear of fruity jam and a big dollop of freshly whipped cream along with a hot cuppa
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This recipe first appeared in Food magazine.

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Ingredients

Method

1.Preheat the oven to 210ËšC. Spray an oven tray with oil.
2.Place the flour, sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
3.Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture. Pour in the buttermilk and use a knife to mix it quickly into a soft dough. Add a little extra buttermilk if necessary to bring all the ingredients together.
4.Tip the scone dough out onto a floured bench and gently pat it out to 3cm in thickness.
5.Use a 5cm cutter dipped in flour to cut the dough into rounds. Place them on the prepared oven tray.
6.Brush the tops of the scones with milk and bake for 10-15 minutes until they have risen and are golden.
7.When they are cooled, serve them with jam and freshly whipped cream.
  • Add a handful of dried fruit for variation.
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