Scones are easy treats to make and the whole process provides a good group activity for young children. Use 'brown' (81 per cent extraction) flour or a mixture of wholemeal and white flour to make scones that are more nutritious and extra tasty.
- Ingredients
230g plain flour; 3 level teaspoons baking powder; tiny pinch salt; 60g cold butter; 30g sugar; 7 tablespoons milk; 30g sultanas; a little extra flour, milk and sugar; oil or butter for greasing; butter to serve
- Utensils
Blunt knives; mixing bowl; sieve; tablespoon; teaspoon; rolling pin (optional); pastry cutters (optional); baking sheet; pastry brush; cooling rack
- Method
- Balance the sieve across the mixing bowl. Put the flour, baking powder and salt into it and sieve them into the bowl.
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