To Make the Buttermilk Scones

• Preheat the oven to 180C (160CFan) and line two baking trays with baking parchment and leave to one side.
• Add the flour and cubes of butter to a large bowl and rub together until there are no lumps. Alternatively add the flour and butter into a food processor and pulse until there are no lumps.
• Fold through the sugar and create a well in the centre of your dry mixture.
• Warm the buttermilk in the microwave on 20-second bursts. Until the buttermilk is steaming.
• Pour the buttermilk into your well along with the vanilla extract. Using a knife to bring the mixture together to a dough.
• Tip the dough onto a floured surface and gently bring it together with your hands. Press the dough gently to around 4cm thick and cut using a 6cm round cutter.
• Bring the dough back together using your hands, flatten and cut the dough. Repeat until you have no dough left.
• Place your scones on your baking sheets, ensuring there is equal space between them all.
• Whisk your egg, in a large bowl and using a pastry brush glaze the top of each scone.
• Bake your scones for 10-12 minutes until they are golden in colour. Leave to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving with jam and clotted cream.