Hazelnut Raisin Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/3 c. butter or margarine
2 eggs
1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. hazelnuts, chopped (Filberts)
1/2 c. raisins

Preparation

In mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and sugar.
Cut butter into the flour mixture until mixture is crumbly.
With a fork, mix the egg and milk together until blended.
Add to the dry ingredients, stirring with the fork.
Mix just until ingredients are blended.
Add nuts and raisins.
With hands gather the dough together into a ball.
Turn out onto a lightly floured board, cut into 8 parts.
Shape each part into a round ball.
Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
With a sharp knife, slash an x in the center of each scone.