Classic Scones with Strawberry Jam and Double Cream

Ingredients

• 350 g Self-rising flour
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 85 g Cold butter
• 3 tbsp Caster sugar
• 175 g Warm milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 Egg (for glazing)
• 6 tbsp Strawberry jam
• 30 g Butter (for spreading)
• 150 ml Double cream
• 1/2 tsp salt

Steps

1. Mix self-rising flour, salt and baking soda together in a bowl.
2. Rub in cold butter until the mixture is crumbly.
3. Stir in caster sugar.
4. Mix warm milk with vanilla extract, then add to the dry ingredients and combine gently.
5. Fold the dough 3 times with some extra flour but don’t over do it.
6. Shape and cut dough, place on a baking tray, and brush tops with beaten egg.
7. Bake at 200°C for 10 minutes.
8. Cool slightly, split scones, and spread with butter.
9. Add strawberry jam and top with double cream whipped until firm.