Tea Scones

By mona

UBC Bake Shop

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• ½ cup sugar
• 5 tsp. baking powder
• ½ salt
• ¼ cup margairine or butter
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients.
Cut in butter to resemble coarse oatmeal.
Add milk to slightly beaten egg and stir into dry ingredients.
Place dough on a floured surface and knead lightly (about 12 times)
Pat dough into desired thickness and cut.
Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 450° for 15 minutes until lightly browned.
Makes 14 small scones or 8 large ones

For variation, add raisin, cheddar, or blueberries