Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
pinch of salt
1 tsp. bicarbonate of soda
1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
2 Tbsp. butter
milk

Preparation

Sift the first 4 ingredients into a bowl.
Rub in butter; mix in enough milk to make a soft but not sticky dough.
Turn the dough onto a floured surface; knead it lightly.
Roll the dough out to a thickness of about 3/4-inch; cut as many scones as possible, using a 2 1/2-inch round cutter.
Gather up the scraps; re-roll them to cut out more scones.
Bake at 425\u00b0 on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes, or until well risen and golden brown.
Cool on a wire tray.
Makes 8.