Ingredients:

• 225g Flour
• 150ml Milk (approx)
• Pinch of Salt
• 25g Golden Caster Sugar (optional)
• 25g Butter or Margarine

Above quantities may be doubled if you wish!

Directions:

1. Sieve flour and salt into a bowl, and stir in sugar, if used.
2. Rub in butter/margarine.
3. Add sufficient milk to make a soft dough.
4. Turn onto a floured board and gently knead to remove any cracks.
5. Roll out lightly to 1" in thickness. Cut into scones with a cutter dipped in flour.
6. Place on a floured preheated baking sheet/tray, and glaze if liked with beaten egg or milk.
7. Bake in a preheated oven 220°C/425°F/Gas 8 on upper shelf position for 10 mins approx.
8. Cool on a wire tray.

For Fruit Scones: 50g Sultanas, Cherries or Raisins may be added to the dry ingredients before adding the liquid

For Wholemeal/Brown Scones: Use 125g Odlums Wholemeal Flour and 125g Self Raising Flour following the same method as above

Note: Delicious simply buttered or served with whipped cream, Strawberry Jam and a few fresh strawberries

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Are you in a hurry? 

Then here is an even easier recipe!

You will need:

• 450g Odlums Scone Mix
• 200 - 250ml Milk or Water (approx)
• Baking tray, dusted with flour
• Scone cutter / plastic beaker

Method: 

1. Preheat oven to 200°C / Fan 180°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6
2. Add dry mix to a mixing bowl. Pour in 200ml milk/water.
3. Mix with a spoon until a soft dough is formed. If too dry, gradually add up to 50 ml milk/water to get a soft (not sticky) dough.
4. Turn onto a floured worktop and knead lightly, using a sprinkle of flour. 
   Press dough to a height of 25mm / 1". Use a cutter/beaker to cut out scones.
   Press trimmings together to use up dough.
5. Place scones on a floured baking tray. Glaze with milk or beaten egg.
   Bake for 12-17 minutes until golden brown.
6. Transfer to a wire tray to cool.