These are essentially British, delicious and simple to make… Get baking and fill your home with the smell of freshly baked scones!

It is no secret that I have always wanted to open my own cafe. And this is the sign that I will put up at the storefront when a batch of scones are hot and ready (Yes! I stole the idea from Kripsy Kreme’s neon sign!!).

Ingredients (serves 8):

• Plain flour, for dusting
• 1.5 cups self-raising flour
• 40g butter, softened and cubed
• 3/4 cups milk
• 1 cup dried fruit, e.g. cranberries/ raisins (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Sift self-raising flour into a large bowl.
2. Rub butter into flour using your fingertips, until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Make a well in the centre. Add milk and mix until mixture forms a soft dough. Add in dried fruit if any.
4. Knead gently until smooth (don’t overwork the dough or scones will be tough).
5. Pat dough into 2cm-thick. Cut out 8 rounds using a 5cm round cutter.
6. Place scones onto baking tray, 1cm apart. Sprinkle tops with a little plain flour.
7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and well risen.
8. Serve warm with jam and cream.