Mums Simple Economy Scones Recipes

MUM'S SIMPLE ECONOMY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 250C
• Sift flour and salt in a bowl.
• Rub in the butter with your fingertips, until it resembles breadcrumbs.
• Make a well, and add almost all of the milk.
• (Reserve about a tbs) With a butter knife, quickly work in the milk to the flour, making a dough.
• On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough very lightly.
• Flatten gently with your hands to 1.5cm thick
• Use a round cutter to cut out discs.
• On a buttered tray place scones next to each other.
• Brush with reserved milk.
• Bake for 10 minutes, or until scones sound hollow when tapped.
• Serve with tea, whipped cream and strawberry jam and you have Devonshire tea.
• Or add herbs/grated cheese for savoury scones to serve with soups and casseroles.

MUM'S CHEESE SCONES

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the beaten egg, melted butter and milk with a spoon. Stir in the grated cheese, and a shake of cayenne pepper to taste.
• Sift the self raising flour with the salt, then fold into the egg mixture. The mixture will be quite sloppy.
• Place into small muffin pans and bake in a hot oven 10 to 15 minutes.

MUM'S SPECIAL SCONES

Steps:

• Heat Oven to 425oF, 220oC or Gas Mark 7.
• In a bowl put self raising flour, baking powder and butter (or margarine)
• Rub in until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Stir in sugar.
• In a measuring jug beat the egg and mix in milk.
• Stir Egg/Milk mixture into the flour and mix until it becomes like a soft dough. (add extra milk if too dry).
• Turn on to a floured table.
• Knead lightly and roll out to 1.5 cm (1/2") thickness.
• Cut into rounds and put onto greased or floured baking tray/sheet.
• Brush tops with a little beaten egg (or milk).
• Bake for 10 minutes or until pale golden brown.
• Remove from oven and put on a wire cooling rack to cool.