Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 4 2/3 cups (1lb 8oz/680g) self-raising flour
  • 3/4 cup (6oz/170g) butter ((frozen))
  • 3 level teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup (4oz/113g) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (4oz/113g) raisins/sultanas
  • 1 1/4 cup (10floz/300ml) milk
  • 2 eggs ((beaten))

Instruction

  • In a large mixing bowl, add your self-raising flour.
  • Using a cheese grater, grate the butter in until it is all gone. (Alternatively using a pastry cutter, cut/rub the butter into the flour until fully crumbed and resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
  • Stir in raisins, baking powder, and sugar.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk eggs and milk and until thoroughly combined. Pour the mixture into your flour mix and stir until a soft dough is formed. Transfer dough to a floured surface and press to 1 1/2 inch thick. (If your scones are not forming a dough add a little more liquid.)
  • Cut scones out with a round 3-inch cookie cutter.
  • Place cut scones onto a baking tray lined with parchment.
  • Gather remaining dough in a ball, re-flatten then cut scones from dough. Repeat until the entire batch of dough is cut into scones. If you have a little excess dough left, just pat it onto the top of the scones.
  • Bake at 425°F (210°C) for roughly 22-26 minutes. In the video, I said 12 minutes but to get them really golden brown you will want to bake for longer. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Serve warm or fully cooled with butter, jam, or fresh cream.