When indulging in a lovely cup of tea or coffee, a little snack alongside the beverage may make your day even better. If you have people popping over for a cuppa, then why not treat them (and yourself) to a homemade scone ? Whether you decide to make the jam from fresh is up to you – a jam recipe is here . Don't worry if you're not bothered; jam and clotted cream from the supermarket can be a convenient alternative.
Thankfully, making scones from fresh is super simple, requiring as little as 12 minutes in the oven with Mary Berry 's recipe. Ingredients 450g self-raising flour Two level tsp baking powder 50g caster sugar 100g butter, slightly softened, cut into pieces Two eggs A splash of milk Handful of sultanas To serve Strawberry jam Clotted cream Equipment Fluted 5cm cutter Mixing bowl Preheat the oven to 220C (200C fan/gas mark seven). Lightly grease two baking trays with butter.
Put the flour, baking powder, sugar, and butter in a large bowl, and mix together with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Crack the eggs into a measuring jug, then add milk until the liquid reaches 300ml. Using a fork, stir the egg and milk mixture into the fine breadcrumb-like mixture (the bowl with flour, baking powder, etc).
Mix into a soft, sticky dough, then turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, knead lightly and work in the sultanas. Roll out the dough mixture into a rectangle (about 2cm thick), and using the fluted cutter, cut out as many scones as possib.
