A scone is a small unsweetened or lightlysweetened cake made from flour, fat, milk and sometimes added fruit. Self-raising flour is a mixture made up of regular flour, baking powder, and salt. You can make your own by combining 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon fine salt.While it's similar to all-purpose flour, self-raising flour isn't as rich in protein as all-purpose flour. Also like all-purpose flour, self-raising flour is enriched with added nutrition. It also contains salt and baking powder that has been distributed evenly throughout the flour and acts as a leavening agent.
unsalted butter or salted butter so that you really have to check your salt usage.
vanilla essence or any other preferred flavour
egg
butterbuttermilk
Instructions
Gather all ingredients
Preheat oven
Grab a large mixing bowl and sift your self-raising flour, salt, and baking powder using a sifter.
Using your fingertips fold in the butter until the mixture is crumbly ( like breadcrumbs).This ensures that your baked scones have a finer texture and you do not end up with lumps of flour in the scone.
In another small mixing bowl, whisk together your egg, sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla essence. Mix well.
Flour a baking tray and then roll out your dough on a clean surface and cut it using a scone cutter and place the scones on the baking sheet.
In a small bowl, whisk another egg and use it to brush the top of each scone.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the scone is light brown on the top and has risen.