Fruit Scones

By RossanaV

From Mary Hunt

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup butter, shortening or margarine
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup raisins, currants or mixed dried fruit

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 15mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 F. Measure flour, baking powder and sugar into a mixing bowl. Cut the butter in with a pastry blender until mixture is the size of peas. Beat in milk, egg and fruit until well incorporated. Turn out onto a lightly floured board and pat to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out with a floured cutter into 2-inch rounds (or using a sharp knife cut into triangles, the traditional Scottish method). Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes.