Ingredients

• 225g self raising flour
• 55g chilled butter, cubed
• 30g sugar
• 55g sultanas
• 1 beaten egg
• 60ml milk
• 1 rounded tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt

Method

1. Heat oven to 230C/210 Fan/450F.
2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt through a sieve into a bowl.
3. Using your fingers, rub the cubed butter into the flour, until you have a coarse mixture.
4. Add the sugar and sultanas and mix well.
5. Mix the beaten egg  and milk together and slowly add to the dry ingredients, kneading it into a soft dough. Do not overwork the dough!
6. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about 5mm thick and use a scone cutter to cut out 8 scones.
7. Place on a greased baking tray and bake for 8-10 minutes, until they are risen and golden.