Course: Main
Servings: 10 scones
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients:

• Plain flour - 450 grams
• Baking powder - 3 tsp
• Salt - pinch
• Shetland butter - 150 grams (slightly softened)
• Caster sugar - 80 grams
• Shetland eggs - 2 (beaten with a dash of milk)

Instructions:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 220 deg C. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add the butter.
   
2. Rub in using your fingertips only - they produce the least amount of heat in your hands! Stop when the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Alternately, you can do this in a food processor . Add the sugar and lightly mix.
   
3. Add the beaten egg and milk a little at a time and stir using a knife until the the mixture begins to come together. Use your hands to bring the mixture together until a dough is formed.
   
4. Roll out to 1 inch thickness - no less or your scones will not rise!
   
5. Cut into rounds (I usually use a medium sized glass I was usually working in under equipped chalet kitchens!) and place on a baking sheet lined with grease proof paper. Brush a little of the beaten egg mixture on each scone.
   
6. Bake for 9-12 minutes - the scones are ready when they are golden both on the top and bottom and sound a little hollow when tapped on the bottom.
   
7. Enjoy with your favourite jam and Shetland cream!