Follow this simple recipe and rediscover a British classic.
Preparation time: under 30 mins. Cooking time: 10–30 mins.
Ingredients
225g/8oz self raising flour
Pinch of salt
55g/2oz softened ANCHOR butter
25g/1oz sultanas
25g/1oz caster sugar
150ml/5fl oz milk
Method
Heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7 and lightly grease a baking sheet.
Mix together the flour and salt, then add butter.
Stir in the sultanas, sugar, followed by the milk to get a soft dough.
Turn on to a floured work surface and knead lightly. Pat out to around 2cm thick. Use a 5cm/2in cutter
to stamp out rounds and place on a baking sheet. Lightly knead together the rest of the dough and stamp
out more scones to use it all up.
Brush the tops of the scones with a little milk. Bake for 12–15 minutes until risen and golden.
Cool on a rack and serve spread with ANCHOR, jam and clotted cream.