Perfect Scones to bake

 

Perfect Date or Raisin scones

2 cups flour

4 teaspoons backing powder

3 oz butter (6 tablespoons)

½ cup milk

2 tablespoons sugar

1 egg

¾ cup chopped seeded raisins or stoned dates

Mix dry ingredients together, add raisins or dates. Mix with beaten egg and milk.

Roll out lightly, cut with a cup or scone cutter, brush with egg and bake in hot oven for 15min.