English Scones

Description

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ⅛ tsp baking soda
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp butter, cold and cut in ¼ inch bits
• ½ cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 cup raisins (optional)

Directions

1. Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl.
2. Work in butter.
3. Add all other ingredients and mix well.
4. Knead on lightly floured surface about 15 times.
5. Divide dough into two balls.
6. Put each into a 6 inch circle.
7. Cut circle into 6 wedges.
8. Brush surface with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
9. Place on buttered cookie sheet 2 inches apart and bake 10–12 minutes until brown.
10. Serve with unsweetened whipped cream and fresh strawberry jam.