Breakfast Scones

Ingredients
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 large eggs; well beaten
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions

Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder, salt, and sugar. Rub in butter with tips of fingers or cut in with 2 spatulas. Add eggs and sufficient water to make a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured board and pat into a sheet 1 inch thick. Cut into rounds or squares. Fold over double and brush with milk. Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Dust with sugar and bake in a hot oven (450°F) for about 15 minutes. 8 servings.

Yield: 8 Servings