Irish Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/4 c. sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 c. cold butter or margarine
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. cream or canned milk
1/2 c. currants (I use a little more)

Preparation

Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and butter (stir or cut in butter) until dough resembles coarse meal.
Beat eggs and cream.
Pour egg mixture into dry mixture.
Mix until moistened and add currants and mix.
Drop batter in 3 ounce size rounds onto greased cookie sheet.
Makes 12 to 15 scones.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 18 to 20 minutes.