Scones

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 3 TBS sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/3 cup firm butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 4-6 TBS half-n-half

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter. Stir in eggs, raisins, and just enough half-n-half until the dough leaves the sides of the bowl.
• Place dough on a lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat. Knead lightly 10 times. Pat into an 8" circle on an ungreased cookie sheet. Dip a sharp knife in flour and cut circle into 8 wedges, but do not separate the wedges. Brush top with half-n-half and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake 14-16 minutes or until golden. Immediately remove from cookie sheet and carefully separate the wedges. Serve warm.