Scone recipe

Legendary mouth-watering, buttery scones. With compliments from Elsie

"This recipe has been delighting my family and friends for many years now. And I’m only too happy to pass it on to you so you can also enjoy it!"

You will need

• 500g plain flour
• 17g baking powder
• 2g salt
• 100g diced butter
• 100g sugar
• 250ml milk
• 60g sultanas

• 2 egg yolks
• 10ml milk
• Pinch of salt

To make Elsie’s scones

• Sieve the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a bowl using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour
  until it is no longer visible.
• Add the sultanas and the milk and mix well. Once it starts to come together, turn out onto a lightly floured
  surface and knead gently until it forms a smooth, soft dough.
• Wrap your dough in cling film and chill for one hour.
• Preheat the over to 200 degrees/gas mark 6.
• Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 2.5cm and cut into rounds with a 5cm cutter.
• Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
• For your egg wash, mix ingredients together in a small bowl and brush the tops of the scones twice.
• Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown. Do not over-bake them or they will be too dry.
• Serve with warm Cornish clotted cream (naturally) and homemade strawberry jam.