Plain Scones

These plain scones are perfect for cream teas,and for people (like me!) who don't like fruit scones. This is a gluten-free recipe that my Mum has always used, and taste great with whipped cream and fresh strawberries!

Ingredients:

8 oz Gluten-free flour (or plain flour)
2 oz Butter
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1 Tablespoon Sugar (Granulated)
Milk (as needed)

Filling:

500ml Double Cream
Fresh Strawberries

Method:

This is a really easy recipe and takes hardly anytime at all. First pre-heat the oven to 180'c and then measure out the ingredients.

Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl with the butter, then using your hands, rub the flour into the butter (until it looks like breadcrumbs).

After mixing in the flour, make a well in the dry mixture and pour in a small amount of milk. Mix this together, using a butter knife and keep adding milk to the mixture until it starts to come together as a dough.

Flour a work-surface or board and flatten out the mixture onto the surface, using your hand, until it is about 1inch thick. Then cut out circles (big or small!) using a cutter.

Place the scones onto a tray (lined with baking paper to stop them sticking and save on the washing up!) and place in the oven for approximately 15min (or until golden brown).

Once cooked, allow to cool on a wire rack, meanwhile whip up the cream using an electric mixer and prepare the straberries.

To serve, halve the scones, cover with cream and top with stawberries! Perfect accompaniment to a nice cup of tea!