Royal Tea Room Scones

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cold butter
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten with
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• 2 with pastry blender or fingertips, rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 3 stir in raisins (optional).
• 4 make a well in the centre of the flour mixture.
• 5 in a small bowl, use a fork to beat eggs and milk until blended; pour into well.
• 6 use fork to mix with quick, light strokes to make a soft, slightly sticky dough.
• 7 press dough into ball and knead gently on floured surface 10 times.
• 8 pat dough into 3/4 inch thick circle.
• 9 cut out, using 1 1/2 inch floured round cutter.
• 10 place rounds on greased baking sheet.
• 11 brush tops of scones lightly with glaze, and bake in 425 degree f oven for 15 minutes or until golden.
• 12 serve with strawberry preserves, clotted cream and tea.