vanilla scones

serves 20

Ingredients

4 cups self-raising flour

1 tablespoon caster sugar  
1 cup thickened cream  
1 cup milk  
2 teaspoons vanilla essence  
2 tablespoons icing sugar mixture, to serve

Dietary substitutions

• Flour ... Gluten free self-raising flour plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Milk ... Soy or Rice milk
• Cream ... Coconut cream

Method

1. Preheat oven to 190°C. 
2. Line a flat baking tray with baking paper. 
3. Sift flour and sugar into a large bowl.
4. Combine cream, milk and vanilla in a jug. 
5. Pour into dry ingredients. Stir with a flat-bladed knife to combine. 
6. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth. 
7. Pat dough out to a 2.5cm-thick round.
8. Using a 5cm scone cutter, cut 12 scones from dough. 
9. Gently press remaining dough together and repeat. 
10. Place scones on prepared tray, allowing a little room for spreading. 
11. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. 
12. Remove from oven. 
13. Cover with a clean tea towel and stand scones on tray for 10 minutes. 

To serve

• Split scones in half. 
• Top bases with a dollop of strawberry jam, whipped cream, and cut strawberries or other berries and fruit.