Ingredients

Steps

• Preheat the oven to 220°C.
• Sift the flour and salt into a bowl and stir in the sugar.
• Rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles crumbs.
• Stir in the dried fruit and add the beaten egg and buttermilk.
• Mix into a soft dough using a knife and then your hands.
• Turn dough onto a floured surface and roll to a thickness of 2.5cm.
• Cut out scones using a 5cm cutter without twisting.
• Place on a baking sheet and dust with extra flour.
• Bake in the top of the oven for 10 to 12 minutes until golden.
• Transfer to a cooling tray and serve fresh with butter.