Cream Of Tartar Scones With Currants

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 5 tablespoons Crisco
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 egg
• sweet milk
• currants or raisins (optional)

Method

1. 1 Rub Crisco into flour, then mix in sugar, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
2. 2 Beat the egg. Mix half the egg with some sweet milk to form a soft dough with the dry ingredients.
3. 3 Knead the dough very lightly on a floured board. Divide into five pieces, roll out, and cut into four small cakes each.
4. 4 Place scones on a greased baking sheet. Brush with the remaining egg and bake in a 425°F oven for 10 minutes.