tblaxland
O-F Administrator
Scones are another quick and easy favourite. You can be eating these 30 mins after you start, including washing up 
Basic scones
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150 mL lemonade (the fizzy stuff, that is)
150 mL cream
3 cups self-raising flour
pinch salt
1 egg, lightly beaten (optional)
1/4 cup of milk (optional)
Put flour and salt into mixing bowl and make a well in the centre. Combine cream and egg (if used). Add to well and then gently pour in lemonade. Fold flour over liquid ingredients to combine then knead lightly until smooth. Flatten dough out on bench to a thickness of 2 cm and cut 6 cm rounds from dough. Repeat using offcuts. Place rounds on an oven tray. Brush tops with milk (optional). Bake 10-15 min at 200-220°C until golden. Serve with jam and whipped cream, or butter and honey/golden syrup/etc.
Basic scones
------------
150 mL lemonade (the fizzy stuff, that is)
150 mL cream
3 cups self-raising flour
pinch salt
1 egg, lightly beaten (optional)
1/4 cup of milk (optional)
Put flour and salt into mixing bowl and make a well in the centre. Combine cream and egg (if used). Add to well and then gently pour in lemonade. Fold flour over liquid ingredients to combine then knead lightly until smooth. Flatten dough out on bench to a thickness of 2 cm and cut 6 cm rounds from dough. Repeat using offcuts. Place rounds on an oven tray. Brush tops with milk (optional). Bake 10-15 min at 200-220°C until golden. Serve with jam and whipped cream, or butter and honey/golden syrup/etc.
