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Free-Range Recipes

Sensational Summer Scones

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

  1. Heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7 and lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. Mix together the flour and salt, then add butter.
  3. Stir in the sultanas, sugar, followed by the milk to get a soft dough.
  4. 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.
  5. Brush the tops of the scones with a little milk. Bake for 12–15 minutes until risen and golden.
  6. Cool on a rack and serve spread with ANCHOR, jam and clotted cream.

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