Oatmeal Scones Recipe

Ingredients

• 400 g self-raising white flour (self rising flour) (plus some for dusting)
• 2 tbsp granulated white sugar
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
• 100 g oats (plus 1 tbsp for the top)
• 100 g salted butter
• 200 ml whole milk (plus 1-2 tbsp to brush the tops)
• 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan).

2. 2

   Put the flour, sugar and bicarbonate of soda in a bowl and whisk together to get evenly distributed.

3. 3

   Add the oats and whisk again.

4. 4

   Add the butter. Rub together until you have an even crumb.

5. 5

   Add the milk and mix with a rounded knife until it clumps.

6. 6

   Tip onto your countertop. Knead gently into a ball, handling as little as possible - don't worry if there are some cracks.

7. 7

   Flatten to about 2.5cm (1 inch) thick. Use your hands not a rolling pin so that you don’t compress the dough.

8. 8

   Cut out 6cm (2.5 inch) rounds. You'll need to gather and reshape the offcuts at least once to use it all up - handle the dough as little as possible in doing so. You should get 10-12 rounds in total, depending on how thickly or thinly you pressed your dough.

9. 9

   Transfer the dough rounds to a greased baking tray.

10. 10

    Brush the tops with plant milk, scatter with oats then drizzle with honey.

11. 11

    Bake for 12-14 minutes until the scones have grown tall, golden and are cooked through.

12. 12

    Allow to cool before serving.