Dairy Free Scones Recipe

Ingredients

• 400 g self-raising white flour (self rising flour) (plus some for dusting)
• 2 tbsp granulated white sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
• 100 g plant-based butter (approx 80% fat, plus a little to grease)
• 200 ml unsweetened plant milk (plus a little to brush the tops)

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Measure the flour, sugar, salt and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Mix together.

3. 3

   Add the cold, cubed vegan butter and use your hands to rub it until you have an even crumb.

4. 4

   Add the plant milk. Cut in using a flat knife. The mixture should start to come together.

5. 5

   Tip the dough onto a floured surface. Knead very briefly – you don’t want to overwork it, just enough to bring it together. Press gently to flatten to about 2cm (¾ inch) thick.

6. 6

   Cut out as many 5cm (2 inch) rounds as you can. Gather the offcuts, working the dough as little as possible, and pat to flatten so that you can cut out the remaining rounds.

7. 7

   Transfer the rounds to a greased baking tray and brush the tops with plant milk.

8. 8

   Bake for 12 minutes until the scones have puffed and turned golden.