Buttermilk scones Ingredients
Serves: 12
400g plain flour 100g caster sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp bicarb of soda 3/4 tsp salt 175g soft butter 250ml buttermilk
Preparation method
Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 12 mins 1 Preheat oven to 220 degrees C . 2. Sift dry ingredients in a bowl. Add room temperature butter and cut into the dry ingredients with a fork until the mixture resembles dry breadcrumbs. Add buttermilk and mix. The dough will be a bit moist. Roll half the dough into a ball and flatten on floured surface. Cut into six pieces with a scone cutter or simply cut into wedges. Repeat with the remaining dough. 3. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes. You can brush buttermilk on top and sprinkle with sugar before baking if desired.
Strawberry Yoghurt Scones
Ingredients
Serves: 6
220g (1,3/4 cups) plain flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 60g butter 125ml ( cup) strawberry yoghurt 2 tablespoons milk, or as needed
Preparation method
Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 10 mins 1. Preheat oven to 220 C. 2. Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Using your fingers, rub in the butter until the mixture resembles a crumbly texture. Add the yoghurt all at once and mix briefly to form a soft dough. 3. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 2cm in thickness. 4. Dip a scone cutter or round biscuit cutter into some flour, and stamp out 12 scones. (You may have to reroll the dough to get 12.) 5. Place scones 4 cm apart onto baking sheets. Brush tops with milk. 6. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until risen and golden brown. Best served freshly baked with butter.
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