Sugared scones

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Makes about 8

Source

Ingredients

85g diced butter

350g self-raising flour

¼ tsp salt

1 ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda

4 tbsp caster sugar

200ml milk , warmed to room temperature, plus a splash extra

crushed sugar cubes , to decorate

Method

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Whizz butter into flour. Tip into a bowl and stir in salt with bicarbonate of soda and sugar. Using a cutlery knife, quickly stir in milk – don’t over-mix.

Tip out onto a lightly floured surface and turn over a couple of times to very gently bring together with your hands. Gently pat to about 1in thick, then stamp out rounds with a floured cutter. Pat together trimmings to stamp out more. Brush the tops with a splash more milk, then scatter with crushed sugar cubes. Bake on a baking sheet for 10-12 mins until risen and golden.