Basic Buttermilk Scones

• 2 cups self-raising flour
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 60 grams chilled butter, roughly chopped
• 3/4 cup buttermilk, plus a bit extra for brushing
• jam, butter and cream (or whatever you fancy!) to serve

1. Preheat oven to 220u0b0C (430u0b0F). Line a baking tray with baking paper. Position oven rack in top third of oven.
2. Sift flour, sugar and salt into a bowl.
3. Make a well in center of mixture. Pour in buttermilk. Using a flat-bladed knife, stir until sticky dough forms.
4. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead gently until just smooth, only several presses.
5. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, gently roll out to 2cm (1/4 inch) thickness.
6. With a 6cm (2.5") pastry cutter, cut out scones. Press leftover dough together and repeat to make approx 15 scones. Place scones, just touching, on prepared tray. Brush with milk / buttermilk.
7. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes in pre-heated oven until golden and hollow when tapped on bottom. Serve as preferred.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/40551-basic-buttermilk-scones (may not work)