Afternoon tea


On a recent trip home I made the most of having a good oven, and all the baking equipment you could ever think of, and made some of my mums traditional scones, perfect for any afternoon with a cup of tea. 

Helen's traditional Scones: 

Prep time: 20 minutes 
Cooking time: 8-10 minutes 
Serves: 6 large scones 

Ingredients: 

  • 50g Softened butter or margarine 
  • 200g self raising flour 
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 25-50g caster sugar (optional) 
  • 100mls Milk 
  • 50g Sultanas (optional)
  • 1 free range egg (optional, I don't normally use an egg) 

Method: 

Firstly, preheat the oven to 230(conventional)/200 (fan) degrees celsius, and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. 

Place the flour, butter and sugar into a bowl and crumb together with your fingers, until a breadcrumb like mixture is reached. Next add the sultanas.

Then create a well in the middle of the mixture and gradually add the milk until a dough is formed. 

Lightly dust the surface with flour, and knead the dough for a minute or two until it becomes smooth. Then roll out the dough very slightly, until it is about one inch in thickness. 

Using a round cutter, cut the dough and place each scone onto the baking tray. You may need to re-roll the dough a few times. 

Finally, lightly brush the scones with a small amount of milk or egg to make the tops shiny. 

Place the scones into the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown on top. 

Serve with jam and cream, or any alternative topping of your choice! 

I hope you enjoyed learning how to make this super easy, traditional recipe. Happy Baking!



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