English Tea Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. raisins (optional)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 c. milk

Preparation

Mix all ingredients except raisins with pastry cutter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add raisins. Divide into 2 parts.