MOTHERS AFTERNOON TEA BISCUITS

makes: 8
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup soft butter
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup raisins
1 beaten egg
2 tablespoons sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup. Level off.
In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Using fork and pastry blender, cut butter into flour until consistency of coarse meal. Add milk, raisins and egg; stir with fork until mixture leaves sides of bowl and forms a soft, moist dough.
On floured surface, toss lightly until no longer sticky. Roll out 1/2-inch thick; cut with 2-inch floured cutter. Sprinkle with sugar.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve hot.