GIGANTIC SCONES

This is such an easy recipe and always a huge success, whether over a weekend or on holiday— always a welcome snack.

INGREDIENTS

Self-raising flour 675 g
Baking powder 8 g
Salt 2 g
Butter, cold and cubed 175 g
Eggs 3 units
Buttermilk 500 ml
Milk 100 ml

METHOD

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a giant muffin pan
    thoroughly.
  2. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. Rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips.
  4. Whisk together the eggs, buttermilk and milk and stir
    into the flour mixture gently until moistened. Do not
    over-mix.
  5. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan (don’t be shy,
    you can fill the pan completely).
  6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. You may cover the top with
    foil should it brown too quickly.
  7. Allow to cool, and enjoy with jam and cheese.
    YIELD

YIELD 6 SCONES

PREPARATION TIME 10 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME 1 HOUR

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