Apple Scones

Method

1. Take refined flour, baking powder and castor sugar in a bowl and mix well.
2. Add butter and rub it in. Add milk, egg and 80 ml water and knead into a soft dough.
3. Dust the worktop with some dry flour, keep the dough on it, and continue to knead till forms a ball.
4. Wrap the dough in cling wrap and keep it in the refrigerator for 20-25 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 200º C. Grease a baking dish with some butter
6. Dust the table and roll the dough to 1 inch thickness. Spread apple pieces and fold the dough.
7. Roll out again, dip the cutter into some dry flour and cut out round scones.
8. Arrange the scones on the baking dish. Keep the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
9. Remove and dust icing sugar over the scones, arrange them on a serving platter and serve warm.

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