Scones

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup margarine
• 2 eggs, beaten in a meassuring cup
• 1/2 cup milk (more or less to complete 1 cup of liquid)
• 4 tablespoons treacle (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Pre-heat oven to 450º F.

2. 2

   Mix all dry ingredients.

3. 3

   Cut margarine in to the mix, until pea zize bits.

4. 4

   Mix eggs & milk in to the mix, until moist & sticky dough.

5. 5

   Optional: Add treacle & mix.

6. 6

   Knead dough 4 or 5 times on floured board.

7. 7

   Divide dough into 3 equal balls, and pat each ball in to 5" circle, slightly higher on the center.

8. 8

   Cut each circle into 4 wedges and place on an ungreased baking sheet.

9. 9

   Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown.

10. 10

    Serve warm filled with butter, jam, lemon curd or curdy & enjoy with a cup of tea.