Matcha Scones

This Matcha Scones are so flaky and yummy.  Scone lovers who love matcha must not miss out this recipe.

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cup plain flour (sifted and chill in the fridge)

2 tsp. baking powder (sifted)

2 tbsp. Matcha powder (sifted)

10 tbsp. unsalted butter (141.75g.) - chill in the fridge

1/4 cup caster sugar

1/2 - 2/3 cup milk (leftover for brushing the top of each scones)

Methods:

1. In a large bowl combine the sifted plain flour, baking powder and Matcha powder.
2. Coarsely cut up the butter into cubes.  Add the butter to the dry ingredients and mix using fingers until small clumps form.  Once it is loosely together add the sugar and lightly mix to combine.
3. Add the milk to the mixture little by little by squeezing it between your fingers until the dough is formed.
4. Lightly flour the work surface and rolling pin, roll out the dough until it is about 1" thick.
5. Using a cutter cut out the circles and arrange them on a lined baking sheet.  Lightly brush the top of each with milk.
6. Bake in a preheated oven of 170 degree Celsius for 10 minutes, then turn down the heat to 160 degree Celsius and bake for another 10 minutes or until they turn nice and brown.
7. Serve with cream and/or your favorite jam.

Notes: The purpose of chilling the flour and butter is to make the scones come out flakier.

This recipe is adapted from www.aiya-america.com