Scones

[sherrardk]

Made some scones today but they weren't properly cooked in the middle - I cooked them for the right time and at the right temperature. However, I put in more fruit than the recipe said so (can't stand stingy scones) and they were quite thick - could either (or both) of these things have been the culprit or am I just rubbish at cooking scones (they were lovely last time I did them). Thanks.

[Connemmara]

give us your recipe sherrard as I sooooo love scones. Paid £1.60 for one scone yesterday couldn't believe the price - they were big but not big enough for that price.

[sherrardk]

8oz of self raising flour
1 1/2oz of margarine
Pinch of salt
1/4 pint of milk

(for currant scones add 1oz of sugar and 3 oz of currants)

Sieve flour and salt together, rub in marge and add milk. (Add currants and sugar before the milk bit if using). Knead together on a floured surface, roll out to at least 1 cm thick and cut into rounds. Put on a greased baking tray, brush with milk and cook in a pre-heated oven at 220c for 10 - 12 minutes.

Think mine must have been way too thick!

[rockyracoon]

Funny enough, my daughter made scones at school today, she was very upset when she came in as she'd forgot to put the sugar in, I let her make a new batch, just had one with jam and clotted cream.....delish. Sorry, can't help with your problem sherr :)

[sherrardk]

I think mine must have been about 2 1/2 to 3 cm - far to thick (plus the gravitational pull of too many currants!).

[Connemmara]

thanks sherrard for going to the trouble of typing your recipe Con

[jan01]

Did you by any chance roll them a little thicker?? .. or placed on a higher shelf than usual?? ,,