Basic Scones

By Carla

From Tamasin's Kitchen Bible.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter
• 4 to 6 level tsp baking powder
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 425 degrees.

Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Cut the butter into little pieces, and rub into the flour with the tips of your fingers as quickly as you can. Sift in baking powder; combine.

Add milk and mix lightly into a spongy dough. Knead very lightly to make the dough smooth, and roll out 1/2" to 3/4" thick.

Cut out scones with a 2" cutter, and let stand for 10 minutes. Brush with egg or milk before placing onto a greased baking sheet.

Bake in middle of the oven for about 10 minutes, then let cool.