SCONES

makes: 12

2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup soft butter
1 beaten egg
2/3 cup milk
to brush on top of scones:
1 tablespoon milk
2 tablespoons sugar

Preheat oven to 425 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 egg and milk; 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-inch thick; cut with 2-inch floured cutter.
Brush tops with milk; sprinkle with sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve hot.