Homemade Brown Scones

Serves: 8 – 10 scones, roughly
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 75g whole meal flour
• 150g self-raising flour
• 25g oats
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 45g butter, cubed
• 1 large free range egg
• 100 ml ice cold milk, plus extra to glaze

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180oC.
2. In a bowl mix the flour, oats, baking powder and salt.
3. Add the butter and rub it in using your fingers until you achieve a breadcrumb like consistency.
4. In another bowl, beat the egg with the milk. Pour about 3/4 into the flour mixture and mix together, adding extra egg and milk mix as needed, to form a soft but not sticky dough.
5. Don’t over mix here as the quicker and lighter the mixing, the higher the scones will rise.
6. Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out with a rolling pin to 2 – 2.5 cm thickness. Cut to shape with a knife or scone cutter.
7. Place the scones on a lined baking sheet and brush the tops with milk.Bake for 20-25 minutes until risen and golden brown
8. To check they are done, lightly squeeze the sides, the dough should be springy. Allow to cool slightly on a wire rack.These are best enjoyed within an hour or so of baking while still warm