1-Preheat the oven to 200C: Preheat the oven to 200C.
2-Place the flour, sugar and salt in: Place the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl and stir to combine.
3-Cut the butter into small pieces and: Cut the butter into small pieces and rub it into the flour with your fingertips until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
4-Pour the buttermilk in, and stir together: Pour the buttermilk in, and stir together with a butter knife or pallet knife until the dough comes together.
5-Tip onto a lightly floured surface and: Tip onto a lightly floured surface and press the dough into a rectangle of about 4 centimetres thickness.
6-Cut into four squares using a sharp: Cut into four squares using a sharp knife. Press straight up and down and don’t use a back-and-forth sawing motion. (This is to help the scones rise as best they can).
7-Place the squares onto a baking tray: Place the squares onto a baking tray lined with baking paper, with a couple of centimetres space in between.
8-Brush the tops with milk if desired: Brush the tops with milk if desired.
9-Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden: Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
10-Allow to cool slightly and serve with: Allow to cool slightly and serve with jam and cream.