Scones

Serves: dinner party (8-10)

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Recipe by: KitchenAid

Made with the Stand Mixer and just like grandma made. Best served on the day they are made. This recipe uses the KitchenAid Platinum Stand Mixer KSM156

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Scones

Ingredients:

Scones

3 cups (450g) plain flour

1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder

Good pinch salt

2 tablespoons castor sugar

60g (1/4 cup) cold butter, cut into small cubes

150ml (scant 2/3 cup) milk

150ml (scant 2/3 cup) water

Extra flour for dusting

2 teaspoons extra milk for brushing tops

Method:

Scones

For best results use the KitchenAid Platinum Stand Mixer KSM156
Prepare an oven shelf by placing it in the top third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 210°C (190°C fan forced). Paper line or grease and flour a baking sheet
Attach the mixing bowl, flat beater and pouring shield to the stand mixer. Add the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt to the bowl; turn the mixer to speed 2 and mix until well combined. Drop in the butter and increase the mixer speed to speed 4. Mix for 2 minutes, or until the butter and flour are well mixed and the mixture looks like coarse crumbs
Turn off the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl. Add the milk and water and mix on speed 6 until the mixture just forms a dough. This will only take about 8 seconds
Turn out the dough onto a floured work surface. Knead lightly until the dough feels soft and smooth. Gently form the dough into a circle, approximately 3 cm thick and cut out the scones using a cutter that is regularly dipped in flour
Arrange the scones on the prepared baking tray so that they are touching each other. Lightly brush the tops of the scones with a little milk
Bake without delay on the top shelf of the oven for about 12 minutes

Tips & Hints:

Do not over work the mixture. Use plain flour and add baking powder for best results. Placing the scones on the tray so they are touching helps them to rise vertically during baking, giving you a taller, finished scone. Makes 10