These yummy scones contain pieces of fresh strawberry, ideal spread with extra Country Life butter and served warm for an afternoon treat.

• Makes: approx 10
• Preparation time: 5 minutes
• Cooking time: 12 minutes

Ingredients

• 300g (12oz) self- raising flour
• 5ml (1tsp) baking powder
• 75g (3oz) Country Life British Butter, cut into small squares
• 50g (2oz) caster sugar
• Finely grated zest 1 orange
• 75g (3oz) fresh British strawberries, chopped into small pieces
• 50g (2oz) sultanas
• 150ml (¼pt) milk
• Milk for brushing

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, 400ºF, gas mark 6. Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl then rub in the Country Life butter, until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
2. Stir in the sugar, orange zest, strawberries and sultanas and mix well. Gently stir in the milk with a rounded knife until the mixture is soft dough and comes together in a ball.
3. Gently knead on a lightly floured surface to remove any cracks. Roll out to 2cm (¾") thickness, then using a 6cm (2½") pastry cutter, cut into rounds. Gather up any spare bits of dough and knead lightly, roll out and make more scones.
4. Place on a baking tray, spacing them a little apart, brush the tops with milk and cook for 10-12 minutes, until risen and golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack.
5. Delicious served warm or cold, spread with extra Country Life British butter (Country Life British Spreadable or Lighter Spreadable will spread straight from the fridge).