The culinary wizard behind Eat Little Bird, Thanh, has let us in on her secret to perfect scones, which can be ready in a ...

For those aiming for scones that are both fluffy and tender, Thanh advised incorporating lard (or vegetable shortening) into the mix. Thanh detailed the baking process: “To make plain scones ...

How to make fluffier plain scones with lemon juice You will need: 400g of self-raising flour 45g of caster sugar 90g of unsalted butter 145ml of whole milk One large egg One medium egg (for ...

A batch of plain scones can be knocked up from scratch in around half an hour, using this simple recipe. Because everyone feels better after a delicious cream tea. Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7.

Grate the frozen butter. Alternately, you can cut it into small bits (the smaller the better) with a sharp knife. Stir ...

Mary Berry's scone recipe makes the perfect easy tea-time treat, whether jam-and-cream-topped (in whichever order you like), plain or packed with sultanas. Equipment: You will need a fluted 5cm ...

Baking banana bread and fruit scones with your mum this Mother’s Day is a lovely way to spend time together while making some ...

Once you’ve mastered a classic plain scone recipe, you can get to work adding a whole variety of extras, from berries and dried fruit to savoury cheese and herbs. There really are no rules ...

What's more, the natural sugars in buttermilk go a lovely shade of gold in the heat, lending your scones that tantalising bronzed crust for a richer taste. Now, you could stick with plain old milk ...

But then, simply wow, these were fantastic. Would you please share a plain scone recipe too? My late mum used to bake fantastic scones, but I have always turned out bricks. Susan Hello Susan and ...