Mary's Tea-Time Scones

Last week I stumble upon a Scone recipe from "The Great British Bake Off" by Mary Berry. I just couldn't take that recipe out of my mind, as scones are my favourite snacks.  I can have it for breakfast or any time of the day, but one thing for sure, they are the best tea-time snacks!  This is a very simple recipe, I start making it on the late evening and manage to have it for supper, and get to satisfy my scones craving....

Ingredients:
250 g self-raising flour (sifted)
1 tsp baking powder (sifted)
40 g butter (softened)
25 g caster sugar
1 egg
about 100 ml. milk

Methods:

1. Put the flour and baking powder in a large bowl.  Add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.  Stir in the sugar.
2. Beat the egg in a measuring jug.  Pour in the milk to make up to 100 ml., then set aside 1 tbsp for glazing the scones later.
3. Gradually add the egg and milk mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring it in until you obtain a soft slightly sticky dough.
4. Turn the mixture out onto a lightly floured surface and pat out until it is about 2 cm. thick. Use a 4 cm fluted cutter to stamp out the scones.  Make sure you don't twist the cutter or the scones will not rise evenly.
5. Gently gather the trimmings together and pat out again to cut more scones until all the dough is used up.
6. Arrange the scones on a greased baking tray and brush the tops with the remaining egg and milk mixture.
7. Bake in a 220 degree Celsius preheated oven for 8 - 10 minutes or until well risen and golden brown.  Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
8. To serve, cut each scone in half and top with butter and strawberry preserved.  You can even enjoy this delicious scones without any topping.

This scone recipe is so "Simple Yet Yummylicious!"