Ingredients

Steps

• Preheat the oven to 220°C and line a large baking sheet with parchment.
• Combine the flour, bicarbonate of soda, cream of tartar, and sugar in a bowl.
• Add the butter and shortening pieces into the flour mixture.
• Rub the fats into the flour with your fingertips and pour in the buttermilk to form a dough.
• Pat the dough on a floured surface to 4cm thick and cut out 6cm rounds with a fluted cutter.
• Place scones on the sheet, brush with beaten egg if desired, and bake for 12 minutes.