Scones

milk & egg wash

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet with baking paper. 

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl.

Add the butter. Use your fingertips and rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Mix the sour cream, egg and vanilla together.

Add to the dry ingredients and use a knife to mix until just combined.

Turn out on a floured surface and knead gently 3 – 4 times.

Do not over knead, otherwise the butter will melt, resulting in a less flaky and light scone.

Roll the dough out to about 2 cm thick.

Use a 6 cm in diameter cookie cutter and cut out rounds.

Place on a baking sheet and brush with the milk and egg wash. Bake for 15 minutes.  

To finish:
Serve with butter, cream and strawberry jam.

For a delicious savoury variation - serve with Marmite and grated cheese.