Scones

Each scone 210 calories/880 kJ, 1g fibre

Makes 8

  • 225 g (8 oz) self raising gluten free flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp gluten free baking powder
  • 60 g (2 oz) margarine
  • 60 g (2 oz) granulated sugar
  • 60 g (2 oz) mixed dried fruit (optional)
  • Approximately 140 mls (5 fl oz) milk

 

  1. Heat the oven to 200o C/400o F/gas 6
  2. Grease a baking sheet.
  3. Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl. 
  4. Add the margarine cut into pieces and rub in until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  5. Add the sugar and fruit if used and mix to a soft dough with the milk.
  6. Roll out on a board dusted with gluten free flour to about 1 cm /½ inch thick and cut into rounds with a plain cutter.
  7. Place on baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes until well risen and browned. 
  8. Cool on a wire tray.