British Scones

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 cup sodium-free margarine
• 1/8 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• 2 line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 3 sift the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt into a bowl.
• 4 rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• 5 stir in the sugar and enough milk to mix to soft dough.
• 6 turn a floured surface, knead lightly and roll out to a 3/4-inch thickness.
• 7 cut into 2-inch rounds and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• 8 brush with milk to glaze.
• 9 bake at 425 degrees f (220 degrees c) for 10 minutes then cool on a wire rack.
• 10 serve with butter or clotted cream and jam.