Heat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/430F and place a lined baking tray in the oven to preheat.
Tip the flour, salt, baking powder and butter into a food processor and pulse until it resembles bread crumbs - Pour the mixture into a bowl and stir in the sugar.
Alternatively, rub the butter into the flour mixture till breadcrumbs are formed. Add the lemon juice to the dry mixture!
Heat the Milk in the microwave or on the hob so its warm but not hot - microwave will take about 30 seconds - you don't want it too hot!
Add the vanilla to the milk and mix.
Make a well in the dry mixture and add the liquid - stir with a spatula as it will be very wet at first - but it'll soon dry out as the liquid is incorporated.
Dust the work surface with some flour and tip the dough onto it - fold the dough over a few times so it is smooth but do not over work it!
Roll the dough out till it is about 4cm thick.
Dip a 5cm round cutter into the spare flour and cut out the scones - you will probably get four out of the first go! Repeat this again till you finish up all the dough!
Take the tray out of the oven carefully and place the scones onto it - brush the tops with the beaten egg so its glazed and bake in the oven for 10 minutes - leave to cool slightly when baked.
Serve with clotted cream and jam for the stereotypical deliciously yummy scone!
Notes
You could easily make this mix and use a smaller cutter so that the scones are more delicate which I often do - I then usually get 12 out of the mix then!
I often find these are delicious when still warm as it makes them lighter and fluffier - however they do last in an airtight container for 2-3 days!
This recipe is based on the BBC Good Food recipe with a few changes to what I prefer!
I serve with a strawberry/raspberry jam, and Rodda's clotted cream!