Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
2/3 c. butter
1 1/3 c. half and half
1 large egg
1/4 c. golden raisins (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 425\u00b0.
Grease large baking sheet.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cream of tartar; blend with pastry cutter.
Beat half and half and egg; reserve 2 tablespoons.
Add to dry ingredients.
Form soft dough.
Knead 4 or 6 times and divide in half.
Roll half into 8-inch round and cut into 4 wedges.
Do second half.
Pierce tops of scones with fork.
Brush with reserved egg mix.
Bake 15 to 18 minutes.