Basic Dry Scone Mix

• 1lb self-raising flour
• 2 rounded teaspoons baking powder
• 3

Sift together flour and baking powder, and rub in butter until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs. Store in a plastic container in a cold place, keeping tightly covered. Half this mixture with the addition of quarter of a pint milk or water makes twelve scones.

For sweet scones, use milk, or an egg for three tablespoons of milk.

For cheese scones, add finely-g