Test with a toothpick, slender knife or a cake tester to see if anything sticks. My chocolate chip scones are fairly simple to put together and offer a slightly different taste from the way the ...

keeping well apart so they don’t stick together. Cook for about 2 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface and begin to burst and the drop scones are golden underneath, then flip them over ...

Give them a quick mix to combine. The trick to making flaky scones is to freeze the Butter and use a cheese grater to grate the Butter into the flour mixture, instead of using a Pastry Knife.

Use a splash of milk to stick them on. Place the scones on an oiled baking tray and pop them into the oven to bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

Taking to her recipe blog What Jessica Baked Next, professionally-trained chef Jess has shared how to make scones “without all the fuss and hassle”. This recipe involves switching out sugar ...

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 ...

My scones are not Irish soda bread ... Using a box or hand grater, grate the full stick of cold butter into the flour mixture. Using your hands, mix the butter into the flour.

Gently re-roll any leftover dough and cut out more scones. Place the scones on a large non-stick baking tray (or a tray lined with baking paper) and brush the tops with olive oil. Bake for 12–15 ...