Raisin Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup shortening (Crisco)
1 cup raisins
1 egg
milk

Preparation

Combine flour, salt, baking powder and sugar.
Cut in butter and shortening.
Add raisins.
Beat the egg in a 8 ounce measuring cup.
Add enough milk to make 1 cup liquid.
Add to flour mixture and mix to make a soft dough.
Divide dough in half.
Place each half on lightly floured board.
Pat out into 1 thick circle.
Cut into 6 triangles and place on cookie sheet.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
This freezes well and a few seconds in the microwave oven and they taste fresh.