Mums Special Scones Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, superfine sugar, and baking powder. Make a well in the center and add butter. Using your fingers, work butter into flour mixture until a crumbly mixture is formed.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 eggs and milk. Add milk mixture to flour mixture and stir to combine.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface; knead lightly and shape into a round. Roll dough out until it is 1 inch thick. Using a 3-inch biscuit cutter, cut out scones and transfer to prepared baking sheets.
• In a small bowl, beat remaining egg and brush the top of each scone; sprinkle each with granulated sugar. Transfer baking sheets to oven and bake until golden brown and cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer scones to a wire rack and let cool slightly before serving.

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.

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.