Just wanted to share, even though most of you probably already have this one
My mum used to be a shearer's cook, so has done her fair share of scone cooking, but she was very happy with this recipe I sent her the other day.
This very quick and easy recipe produces lovely light scones. They are best served hot from the oven.
Place dough on a lightly floured bench, form into a round and press out to about 3.5cm thickness. Cut scones using a floured 5cm diameter cutter. We find that using a quick, firm motion to cut the scones gives a them better shape and makes them less likely to stick to the cutter. Form the offcuts into another round and cut some more scones.
Place scones close together on the tray, so they are just touching. Bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until pale golden and cooked through.
If you like your scones to have a soft crust, cover them with a clean tea towel for one minute after removing from the oven. Serve hot with jam and whipped cream.
I think you will find that most scone recipe are just slight variations of a couple of base types. I remember the lemonade based one from when I was a kid.
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