Buttermilk Scones (Biscuits)

Step 1: Preheat oven to 220 degree C (200 C for fan forced oven).

Step 2: Grease and flour a 8cm deep, 19cm (base) square cake tin.

Step 3: Place flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl.

Step 4: Add butter and using fingertips rub butter in flour mix until mix resembles fine breadcrumbs (or give it a quick buzz in the food processor and then transfer mix to a bowl).

Step 5: Make a well in the centre and add buttermilk and using a flat bladed knife, stir until dough almost comes together.

Step 6: Place on a lightly floured surface and knead gently until dough comes together.

Step 7: Press out to a 3cm thick round.

Step 8: Dip a 5cm round cutter into flour to prevent dough sticking and cut out scones (biscuits).

Step 9: Gently press leftover dough pieces together and repeat cutting out more scones - should make a total of 16 scones.

Step 10: Place scones, touching into prepared tin.

Step 11: Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until light golden and hollow when tapped on top.

Step 12: Serve with jam and cream or honey (or golden syrup) and cream .