Delicious snack for tea time: British scones

These sweet little pastries from Great Britain are actually a quick bread and usually eaten with clotted cream and jam during tea time. Scones are the perfect snack for tea time, but they even taste delicious without the tea.

Ingredients (16-17 servings)

1 kg all-purpose flour
350 ml milk
250 g soft butter
175 g sugar
8 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp sea salt
1 egg
175 g raisins (optional)

Step 1. Put the flour, butter, baking powder & salt in a bowl.

Step 2. Mix milk, sugar, vanilla extract & egg. Save 50 ml for later & add the rest to the flour mixture. Knead for 2-3 minutes. Optionally add the raisins.

Step 3. Put the dough on the work surface & knead with your hands for one minute. Make sure the dough stays cool.

Step 4. Roll out the dough (6-7 cm thick), cut out circles & place them on a greased baking tray.

Step 5. Brush with the remaining milk-egg mixture.

Step 6. Bake at 180°C for 16-20 minutes (air circulation).

Enjoy your scones with clotted cream and jam!