Gem Scones.

These little "gems" are delicious as a sweet  treat for afternoon tea served with a cup of beautiful tea.

60g sift butter

1/4 cup caster sugar

I egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

2 cups self raising flour

1 cup milk

Extra butter for greasing gem scone irons.

Pre heat oven to 200degC. Place the gem irons in to heat while preparing the batter. Cream the butter and sugar then add the egg and vanilla essence. Sift the flour and add three tablespoons at a time

alternatively with the milk into the creamed mixture. Remove gem irons and place a small dob of butter in each mould then two thirds fill with batter and bake in the oven for about 10minutes. Either serve hot with butter or cool a little and fill with jam and clotted cream. Makes 12.