"Scones for thrones and humble homes"

Today my interest goes to the SCONES and teatime.

I share here a nice recipe I found on this website:

Ingredients

1. 2 cups self rising flour
2. 1 pinch of salt
3. 2 tbsp sugar
4. 1 tsp baking powder
5. 6 tbsp very cold butter (cut into half inch cubes)
6. 3/4 cup fresh milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with a slightly buttered parchment paper.
2. Mix all of the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Add the butter and with cold fingers work the butter into the dough until it resembles bread crumbs. Be very careful not to overwork this dough and the butter melts with warm hands. Alternately you can place all the dry ingredients and butter in a food processor and pulse until the desired consistency is reached.
3. Add the milk and work with a wooden spoon (or food processor) to get a nice and smooth dough that separates easily from the walls of the bowl. Again, don't overwork the dough. It's important not to press down on it so you don't press the air out of the mixture. Let the mixture rest in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
4. Turn the dough into a lightly floured surface. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough lightly until it is about 3/4 inch thick. Cut as many scones possible with a 2 1/4 inch cutter. Try to press the cutter down in a single move without moving it in a circular motion. Doing that will affect the final shape of the scone as it raises in the oven. If any dough is left from cutting the scones, you can roll it out again and cut some more, but you risk them being a bit hard because they won't be as airy.
5. Put the scones on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
6. Serve inmediatly or keep for up to 2 days on an air tight container at room temperature.

Notes

1. Perfect for tea or coffee time. Have them with clotted cream, jam, butter, or a combination of all! Enjoy!

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https://es.pinterest.com/pin/235313149252775433/
http://www.boilandtrouble.com/scones/