Print Recipe High tea scones Serves: 24 Cooking Time: 1 hr Ingredients STRAWBERRY JAM 2,5kg strawberries 660g white sugar 30ml (2 tbsp) lemon juice SCONES 300g cake flour, sieved + extra, to dust 2,5ml (½ tsp) salt 30ml (2 tbsp) sugar 20ml (4 tsp) baking powder 100g butter, softened 250ml (1 cup) full cream milk
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