Method
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1
Heat oven to 220c/fan 200c/gas 7
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2
Sieve the flour in to a large bowl with the salt and baking powder, mix well.
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3
Add the butter, run with your fingers until it looks like fine crumbs and add the sugar.
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4
Microwave the milk for 30 seconds, then add a squeeze of lemon and vanilla extract. Set aside.
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5
Put a lined baking sheet in the oven.
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6
In the dry mix, make a well then add the liquid quickly and mix with a cutlery knife.
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7
On a clean and dry work surface, scatter some flour and drop the dough. Cover your hands and the dough in more flour and turn over 3 times until smooth. Pat to around 4cm think.
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8
Take a 5cm cutter and push into the dough to make 4 scones. Mould the dough back together and make another 4.
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9
Put onto the baking tray and brush with the egg. Bake for 10 mins, serve with the cream and jam.