Traditional Scones

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
3 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons shortening
2 eggs
¼ to ½ cup milk


Preparation:

• Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar; add shortening and rub in very lightly. 

• Beat eggs until light; add milk to eggs and add slowly to mixture to make soft dough. 

• Roll out ½ inch thick on floured board; cut into pieces 3 inches square and fold over, making them three-cornered; brush with milk; sprinkle with sugar. 

• Bake about 25 minutes in hot oven.