Delicious Scones Recipe

Delicious Scones Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour (all-purpose or cake flour)
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 cup cold grated unsalted butter (113g)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons custard powder
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

All ingredients should be chilled.

Instructions:

1. In a spacious bowl, sift in flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, custard powder, sugar, and salt. Whisk thoroughly.
2. Add cold grated butter. Use your fingertips to rub it into the dry ingredients until a crumbly mixture forms.
3. In a separate small bowl, combine buttermilk, egg, and vanilla. Mix well. Pour this mixture into the flour mixture.
4. Stir just enough to combine the wet and dry ingredients. Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
5. Gently spread and slightly flatten the dough using a rolling pin or your palm.
6. Dust your cookie cutter with flour as you cut out each piece. Place the cut pieces on a prepared baking tray.
7. Brush the top of each scone with milk or an egg wash.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for approximately 18 minutes or until the tops are lightly golden brown.

Note: If using salted butter, omit adding extra salt to the recipe.