Scones

Scones. So simple, I don't even need to look up the recipe. Except... every so often, I vary my grandmother's basic mix with lavender, sultanas, cheese, carrot...

Here goes.

Rub 2oz margarine into 8 ounces self-raising flour and 2 dessertspoons sugar. Mix in 4 (or 4 1/2 ) fluid ounces milk/water - the dough should be nearly too wet too handle.

Lavender: add 2 tablespoons chopped lavender flowers

Sultana: add 2oz sultanas

Cheese: 2 oz grated cheese, plus a little for a topping

Carrot: reduce sugar, add 4 oz grated carrot, perhaps with half a teaspoon mixed spice.

Press into an even dough, cut out - star shaped cutters hold the shape quite well.

Bake in a HOT oven - at least 200 degrees, Gas 6 - for 10 - 12 minutes.