English Oven Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. self-rising flour
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. unsalted butter
2/3 c. milk
1 egg
1/2 pt. whipping crem
1 c. jam

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.
Sift together flour, sugar, cream of tartar and baking soda.
With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Slowly add milk with a fork until a soft, pliable dough forms.
On floured surface, knead lightly with fingertips to form smooth dough; roll out 1/2 inch thick.
Cut in 2-inch rounds.
Arrange 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.