Scones

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon caster sugar
• 3 cups (450g) self-raising flour
• 80g butter, cubed
• 1 cup to 1 1/4 cups warm milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Place a baking tray in the oven.
2. Sift flour into a large bowl. Add butter; use fingertips to rub in butter.
3. Make a well in centre of flour mixture; add 1 cup milk and the vanilla. Mix with a knife until mixture forms a soft, sticky dough, adding more milk if needed.
4. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently!! Roll out until 2cm thick. Cut scones with cutter.
5. Place scones on warmed baking tray lined with baking paper; brush tops with milk. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden and well risen.