Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (gas mark 8).
- Sift flour with salt and rub in butter or margarine.
- For Cheese& Herb Scones add mustard, cheese and herbs to the dry ingredients at this point.
- Make a well in the centre and pour in the egg and most of the buttermilk.
- Mix quickly to form a soft dough, adding a little extra buttermilk if necessary.
- Turn out onto a floured surface and roll out lightly until 1" thick.
- Working quickly, cut into 2" rounds.
- Glaze with egg or milk and set on a floured baking sheet.
- Before baking, dust scones with cinnamon sugar for Buttermilk Scones or sprinkle a little grated cheese on top of each scone for Cheese& Herb Scones.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until light brown.