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Put all the A. ingredients in a food processor, and process for about 20 seconds until sandy in texture.
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If you don't have a food processor, put the A. ingredients and the butter in a bowl, and mix together with your fingers while mashing the butter until the mixture is sandy.
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Work quickly so that the butter doesn't melt.
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Transfer the combined butter and flour to a bowl, add the B. ingredients and fold together.
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Work quickly, scooping up from the bottom.
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Be careful not the knead the dough.
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When the dough has more or less come together as shown in the photo it's good.
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It will still be floury in spots.
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Take the dough out onto a floured work surface, and bring it together with your hands.
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Use the flour to flatten the dough out and fold it into thirds, 3 times.
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I flatten the dough with my hands, cut it into thirds with a knife and stack the cut pieces.
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Repeat 3 times.
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See the photos for steps 6 and 7.
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Roll the dough 2.5cm thick, and cut it out.
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If you don't want to bother with a cutter, just cut the dough into pieces with a knife.
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If the cut sides are neat, the scones will rise neatly too.
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Brush the tops with milk.
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Bake in a preheated 200C oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Done.
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I love splitting scones.
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They are not that sweet, so please enjoy topped with whatever you like.
