Proper scones

Ingredients

• 350 g self-raising flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 85 g cold butter, cubed
• 3 Tbsp caster sugar
• 175 ml warm milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Squeeze of lemon
• Beaten egg to glaze

Method

1. 1

   Heat oven to 220°C / 425°F and put a baking tray in to heat.

2. 2

   Rub the butter into the flour, salt and baking powder until like breadcrumbs. Stir in sugar.

3. 3

   Warm the milk with vanilla and lemon, then cut it into the flour with a knife. Don't overwork.

4. 4

   Pat out 4 cm thick and stamp out rounds with a floured cutter — straight down, no twisting.

5. 5

   Glaze the tops and bake 10–12 minutes until risen and golden.