Petticoat tails

Instructions

1. 1

   Sift the flour into a bowl and stir in the sugar.

2. 2

   Gently heat the butter and milk together and as soon as the butter has melted stir the liquid into the flour to make a soft but not sticky dough.

3. 3

   Turn it onto a floured surface and kneat it lightly.

4. 4

   Divide the dough in half then roll the halves out directly onto a baking tray into 9-inch rounds using a large plate as a guide. Flute the edges.

5. 5

   Cut out a 2-inch circle from the centre but leave it in place.

6. 6

   Divide the outer ring into eight, keeping the inner circle whole.

7. 7

   Sprinkle with granulated sugar and bake at 180 oC (350 oF) for about 30 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.