Sugared scones

• diced butter85g 85g
• self-raising flour↗350g 350g
• salt↗¼ tsp ¼ tsp
• bicarbonate of soda↗1 ½ tsp 1 ½ tsp
• caster sugar↗4 tbsp 4 tbsp
• milk↗200ml 200ml

  warmed to room temperature, plus a splash extra

• crushed sugar cubes

  to decorate

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Whizz butter into flour. Tip into a bowl and stir in salt with bicarbonate of soda and sugar. Using a cutlery knife, quickly stir in milk – don’t over-mix.

2. 2

   Tip out onto a lightly floured surface and turn over a couple of times to very gently bring together with your hands. Gently pat to about 1in thick, then stamp out rounds with a floured cutter. Pat together trimmings to stamp out more. Brush the tops with a splash more milk, then scatter with crushed sugar cubes. Bake on a baking sheet for 10-12 mins until risen and golden.