How to make scones

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Scones are an English type of bread which are very popular and they have been eaten for hundreds of years. The British upper class take their scones very seriously and follow rules about how to eat them. This recipe makes 6 small or 4 large scones.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups of self raising flour
40g butter
1/2 cup of milk
plain flour for dusting

Instructions

1. Put the flour, salt and the butter into a large mixing bowl.

2. Rub the flour and the butter in between your fingers so it is the texture of breadcrumbs.

3. Slowly add the milk until it becomes a dough.

4. Next put it onto a floured surface and then knead lightly.

5. Pat out to a round scones and stamp out more scones.

6. Finally place the scones on a baking tray and put them in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 200 degrees celsius.