Cornish Scones recipe

Makes 12 Cornish scones

Ingredients

• 500g plain flour, plus extra for dusting

• 15g baking powder

• 100g caster sugar

• 100g salted butter, diced

• 250ml milk

• 1 free-range medium , lightly beaten

• 227g pot of Rodda’s Cornish clotted cream

• 200g good-quality strawberry jam

Method

1. Rub the flour, butter, sugar and baking powder together to form a crumb.

2. Add the milk and form a smooth, soft dough with your hands.

3. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to 2.5 cm thick and cut into rounds with a 5cm cutter. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Brush the tops of the scones twice with the beaten egg.

4. Bake in the oven for approximately 15 minutes. Do not over-bake them or they will be dry.

5. Serve warm with the Rodda’s Cornish clotted cream and strawberry jam – The perfect Cornish cream tea.