Buttermilk Scones

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C.
2. Grease a baking tray with a little butter.
3. Sift the flour in a large bowl, then rub the cold butter in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
4. Beat the white sugar and buttermilk in a jug.
5. Make a well in the centre of the butter and flour mixture.
6. Pour the buttermilk and white sugar mixture into the flour and butter white sugar mixture, and blend gently until they are well combined.
7. The dough should be moist, but still pliable. If you have added too much liquid, try adding some flour to make the dough a little less wet.
8. Dust a surface with cake flour, turn the dough out and work the dough until it is approximately 2 cm thick.
9. Dust the top of the dough with a little cake flour and cut out 12 – 14 rounds depending on how big you want your scones to be.
10. Place on the prepared baking sheet, you can baste the tops with a little milk if desired.
11. Bake in a preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until golden brown and well-risen.
12. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.