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Buttermilk Scones

2014-10-03

Recipe Info

  • Servings : 10
  • Prep Time : 10m
  • Cook Time : 12m
  • Ready In : 22m

Ingredients

  • 8 oz (225g) plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 oz (55g) butter or margarine ,chilled
  • 6 fl oz (175ml) buttermilk

Method

Step 1

Preheat a 425°F/220°C/Gas 7 oven.

Step 2

Sift the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt into a mixing bowl. Cut in the butter or margarine with a fork until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.

Step 3

Add the buttermilk and mix until well combined to a soft dough.

Step 4

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured board and knead 30 seconds.

Step 5

Roll out the dough to ½ in (1cm) thickness. Use a floured 2½ in (6cm) pastry cutter to cut out rounds.

Step 6

Transfer the rounds to a baking tray and bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Serve hot.

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