Line an oven tray with baking paper.
Or if you have those new silicone ones, don't bother with the paper. (First time I used one I was waiting for it to melt!!! But, I digress from the recipe.)
Put flour and butter in a bowl and use fingertips to rub butter and flour together till it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
(That's the part where I sometimes chaet and use a tinksy bit more butter)
Add chives and sage and season with salt and pepper.
Make a well in centre, add the milk and use a round bladed knife to stir until soft, sticky dough forms.
Turn onto lightly floured board and pat out dough till it's about 2 cm / 1 inch thick
Use a 21/2 inch pastry cutter dipped in flour to cut out scones.
Or, take scone size pieces of dough and shape them by hand like my mum used to, or use a small tumbler like I do as I don't have pastry cutters.
Place on tray, bake them about 10 mins or till golden brown and cooked through.
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