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big fluffy british scones

These foolproof big fluffy scones are golden brown, tender, light, and absolutely delicious! They can be served with the traditional jam and cream, or can be enjoyed completely savory with some butter, cheese, or maybe even a little bit of pesto!

Ingredients

step 1 - whisk together the dry ingredients, toss in the cold and cut butter into the flour.

step 2 - rub the butter into the flour until there are only pea-sized pieces of butter left.

step 3 - add the milk and mix through with a fork. 

step 4 - Turn onto a floured surface. Pat into a rectangle. Cut into 3. Stack and press down. Repeat 2 more times.

step 5  - roll or press out to about 2cm thick. Cut out 7cm/3" sized scones.

step 6 - place onto baking sheet. Brush tops with milk.

step 7 - Bake at 200°C/390°F for 20 minutes.

serve with cream & jam

full recipe at saltyginger.com