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Buttermilk Scones

Buttermilk Scones

Recipe Submitted By: bakingmad

When you want a treat for afternoon tea, this is the scone recipe to bake! It is flavoursome, light, and just the right partner for summer strawberries

Preparation Time	15 minutes
Baking Time	10 minutes
Portions	12.5 cm scones
Skill Level	Easy
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Buttermilk Scones Ingredients

200 grams	Plain White Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly)
pinch	Salt
1 tsp	Bicarbonate Of Soda
50 grams	Butter refrigerated and diced
2 tbsp	Caster Sugar (Silver Spoon Homegrown)
50 ml	Buttermilk and extra for glazing
1	Free Range Eggs beaten

Additional Ingredients

	Strawberries to serve
	Clotted Cream or whipped cream to serve

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How to make Buttermilk Scones

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Preheat the oven to 220°C, 200°C fan, gas 6. Grease and flour a baking sheet. Sift together the flour, salt and bicarbonate of soda.
Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, then stir in the sugar. Stir in the buttermilk and egg. Knead the dough briefly to even out the texture.
Using a floured rolling pin, roll out the dough on a floured surface to a depth of approx. 1cm thick. Use a floured 5 cm cutter to cut out 12 scones. Reroll the dough if necessary. Transfer to the pepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack. Serve cold or warm with sliced strawberries and cream.

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