Sugar And Milk Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 to ½ cup milk

Method

1. 1 Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.
2. 2 Add shortening and rub in lightly until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3 Beat eggs until light, then add milk. Pour this mixture slowly into the dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
4. 4 Roll out the dough on a floured board to ½ inch thick. Cut into 3-inch squares and fold each corner to the center to make triangles.
5. 5 Brush scones with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake in a hot oven (425°F) for about 25 minutes.