Preheat the oven to 220ºc/200ºc and preheat a large oven tray
Add the flour, baking powder, salt, butter and sugar to a bowl
Rub together with your finger tips to a breadcrumb texture
Add the buttermilk and vanilla and mix together
Try not to overwork the mixture
Press down gently onto a floured surface
Cut out with a floured cutter - do not twist to get them out
Once they are all cut out, place onto the preheated tray
Brush with egg wash or milk
Bake until golden
