Preheat oven to 200 º C
Sift dry ingredients into a bowl.
Rub the butter into the dry ingredients until they look like bread crumbs.
Beat the egg into the milk and add to the flour mixture.
Mix together with a knife and then use your hands to form a dough.
Turn out onto a floured surface and pat flat, about two cm high.
Using a scone cutter, or just a glass, cut scones from dough.
Place scones onto a greased baking sheet and brush with a little more milk.
Bake in oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Start 15min timer
Allow to cool before serving with jam and cheese or with cream and jam.