Title: Scones
Categories: Breads
Yield: 12 Scones

2 c Flour; unsifted
1/4 c Sugar
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 c Butter or margarine
2 Eggs
1/3 c Sour milk (see NOTE)

Preheat oven to 400 F (hot).

Grease a baking sheet. Mix dry ingredients thoroughly. Mix in fat only
until mixture is crumbly. A pastry blender, two table knives, or a fork
may be used.

Beat eggs; add milk. Stir into dry ingredients. Mix just until
moistened. Divide dough in half. Place on baking sheet. Shape each half
of the dough into a 7-inch circle about 1/2-inch thick.

Cut each circle of dough into six wedges. Prick with a fork.

Bake 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Calories per scone: About 145

VARIATION: FRUIT SCONES
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Add 1/2 cup chopped raisins or dates to egg-milk mixture. Proceed as in
basic recipe. About 165 calories per serving with raisins or dates.

NOTE: To make sour milk, mix 1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice with enough
sweet milk to make 1/3 cup. Let stand 5 minutes.

Source: FOOD -- by U.S. Department of Agriculture
Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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