Scones

So I have started making delicious treats for a new coffee shop down the road from me. It is called Belle Amie and is on Garratt Lane in Earlsfield if you ever want to pop in for a coffee and potentially try some yummy food prepared by moi!

One popular item is the scones. I use an Ina Paarmen recipe and these scones are perfect!

SCONES
(Makes about 9 scones)

2 cups (500ml) plain flour
1/2 tsp (2.5ml) salt
1 Tblsp (15ml) baking powder
4 Tblsp (60ml) butter(at room temperature)
1/2 cup (125ml) yoghurt
1 egg

1. Heat the oven to 220oC.
2. Sift the flour, salt and baking powder twice.
3. Add the butter and rub in with your fingertips to form a crumbly mixture.
4. Mix the egg and yoghurt with a fork.
5. Add the egg and yoghurt to the flour mixture and mix in with a fork (no wooden spoon).
6. If necessary (th emixture is too dry), add a spoon or two of water. A soft dough should form.
7. Knead lightly and then pat out until about 1.5cm thick.
8. Cut into rounds and brush with a bit of milk.
8. Bake for about 10 minutes.