Manor House scones

By raffterman

(makes 10 scones)

Ingredients

• 10 oz/285g plain flour
• 4 level tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp caster sugar
• 4 oz/110g chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 2 tsp clotted cream and enough cold milk to bind the dough
• 2 oz/55g sultanas (optional)
• One egg, beaten, for glazing
• 1 tbsp icing sugar, for dusting

Details

Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into a large bowl and mix together. Rub the butter in quickly by hand and bind to a dough with the milk and clotted cream.

Lightly knead on a cool, floured work surface and add the sultanas. Roll the dough out thickly and, using a small, round, crinkle-edge cutter, make 10 scones, laying them on a lightly greased non-stick baking tray. Brush with egg and cook until risen and golden brown (10-12 minutes). Cool on a wire rack and dust with icing sugar or a little flour.